How Türkiye and Australia are sharing the work of COP31
Türkiye is hosting the talks in Antalya, while Australia’s Chris Bowen is president of the negotiations.
COP31 in Antalya has two presidency roles. Türkiye’s Murat Kurum is conference president, and Australia’s Chris Bowen is president of the negotiations. Both appeared alongside UN climate chief Simon Stiell at a November 10 briefing, where Bowen said the two countries had integrated their teams for the conference.
Türkiye is also hosting the leaders’ summit on November 11 and 12. Its programme includes national statements, roundtables and events organised by the host and other countries. The UN climate secretariat has scheduled a further session on November 17 and 18 for parties whose leaders did not deliver statements in the first part.
The two tracks give the public different records to follow. The leaders’ programme shows what governments say publicly about their priorities. The negotiation process produces the texts that parties consider for formal decisions.