News: COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, in November 2026, with Türkiye hosting and Australia leading the negotiations.

About

• Host: Türkiye; COP31 President – Murat Kurum.
• Negotiations: Led by Australia; Chris Bowen as Vice-President.
• Unusual Türkiye–Australia shared arrangement due to both countries seeking to host COP31.

Key Priorities

• Electrification: Raise electricity’s share of final energy demand from ~20% to 35% by 2035.
• Oceans & seas and marine-resource protection.
• Zero waste & circular economy and methane reduction.
• Promotion of EVs and renewable energy.

Key Issue

• Both hosts remain heavily dependent on fossil fuels, creating tension between domestic energy systems and global decarbonisation goals.
• COP31 priorities do not explicitly centre on a fossil-fuel phase-out or loss-and-damage

India’s Position

• Supports a fossil-fuel transition while emphasising Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR).
• Rejects a one-size-fits-all energy-transition pathway, considering differing development needs and historical responsibilities.