COP31 Offers Chance to Turn Pledges Into Action

UNEP climate official Martin Krause says COP31 should turn existing climate commitments into action through faster emissions cuts, methane reduction, and stronger adaptation. The summit is scheduled for November 9–20, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye; UNEP estimates that fully implementing current national commitments would still leave the world on a path to about 2.6°C of warming this century. Krause also called for more adaptation financing, including contributions from public budgets and private investment.