From 9 to 20 November 2026, Antalya, T\u00fcrkiye hosts<\/span> COP31<\/b><\/a>, 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.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n For<\/span> The FuturED Institute<\/b><\/a>, 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.<\/span><\/p>\n A FIRST IN COP HISTORY: THE STARTUP ZONE<\/b><\/p>\n One of the most significant innovations of this edition is the<\/span> COP31 Startup Zone<\/b><\/a>, 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.<\/span><\/p>\n For organisations and professionals working on climate impact projects, this represents an unprecedented opportunity to connect with the global ecosystem driving the transition.<\/span><\/p>\n