COP31

The Bonn meetings are organized by the United Nations in preparation for the upcoming Climate Summit (COP31), which will be held in Antalya, Türkiye. Government delegates from nearly 200 countries will attend to prepare for the climate agreements.

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Preparing for a COP event is a year-round process. This phase involves a range of activities that connect one annual summit to the next and are designed to keep climate action moving forward. Technical meetings, diplomatic negotiations and international coordination all play a role in steering the way toward each summit.

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The Climate Summit this November 2026 will have a dual leadership model for the first time in history. With the aim of strengthening multilateral cooperation, Türkiye will host the event and hold the presidency, while Australia will be in charge of the official negotiations.

The Conferences of the Parties (COPs) are annual summits that review international agreements on climate change and promote new global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect ecosystems.

As the climate summit to be held in November 2026 draws closer, Türkiye has emerged as the leading European country in championing energy storage—a key technology for ensuring energy security and accelerating the integration of renewable energy sources. Its firm commitment to battery systems and to modernizing electricity grids has afforded the country a strategic role within the wider energy transition taking place across Europe.