The climate meeting started with a fight over money; Two fossil hosts, a tough test.
The 30th United Nations Climate Conference (COP31) began on Monday, November 9, 2026 in Antalya, a coastal city in Turkey. Representatives of more than 190 countries will discuss the progress of climate protection for at least two weeks. With more than 60,000 participants, it could be the second largest climate meeting after Dubai 2023.
Unlike last year at Belem Brazil, where employees were still working on the conference site on the opening day, this time the booths and offices of the delegations were prepared on time. However, the opening ceremony was postponed for an unexplained hour as negotiators talked until late Sunday night about including climate finance items on the agenda.