COP31 Antalya Facts, Debates and What to Expect on the Ground

Prologue 4
1 Turkey & The Road to Antalya 6
1.1 Introduction to the Host Nation 6
1.2 The Road from Belém (COP30) to Antalya (COP31) 9
1.3 The COP31 Presidency Arrangement: Turkey, Australia & the Pacific 12
2 Climate Policies in the World and in Turkey 14
2.1 Turkish Climate Policy Overview 14
2.2 The Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Dilemma (“TAFF Agenda”) 19
2.3 The Pillars for Implementation: Finance, Metrics & Just Transition 22
3 Official Agenda & the Action Agenda 24
3.1 Official Negotiation Tracks: Status Tracker 24
3.2 Turkey’s Action Agenda & Strategic Partnerships 30
3.3 The Electrification Agenda in General and in Turkey 35
4 Stakeholder Guide: “Who’s Who” in Turkey & COP31 38
4.1 The Core COP31 Presidency & UN Leadership 38
4.2 The Host Nation: Key Turkish Decision-Makers 39
4.3 Global Institutions & Strategic Partners 41
4.4 Civil Society, Activists & Media Contacts 41
5 On the Ground in Antalya: A Practical Guide 45
5.1 Antalya Logistics & Local Insights 45
5.2 Local Governance Context 47
COP31 Acronym Guide 50