From 9 to 20 November 2026, Antalya, Türkiye hosts COP31, the 31st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This edition marks a turning point: after years of commitments, the global agenda demands concrete results.
Nearly 200 countries, leaders, scientists, businesses and civil society organisations are gathering to negotiate on ten key action areas: clean energy transition, green industrialisation, oceans and seas, zero waste, food security, climate-resilient cities, youth and education, Rio synergy, climate and health, and the climate implementation bridge.
For The FuturED Institute, the agenda being discussed in Antalya is not distant from our work. COP31 explicitly recognises education as a cross-cutting pillar of the global climate agenda. Educational institutions have a central role in training the leaders capable of driving the transition towards a more sustainable world, and that is precisely what we do.
A FIRST IN COP HISTORY: THE STARTUP ZONE
One of the most significant innovations of this edition is the COP31 Startup Zone, the first dedicated space in COP history exclusively for the climate entrepreneurship ecosystem. Startups, investors and decision-makers will convene for 11 days in the Green Zone, creating a unique environment for climate-focused innovation, investment and collaboration.
For organisations and professionals working on climate impact projects, this represents an unprecedented opportunity to connect with the global ecosystem driving the transition.
We are following COP31 closely because we believe knowledge is the first step towards action.
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