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Updates from COP 31 \u2013 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 31st edition of the annual UN climate summits, COP 31, is currently taking place in Antalya, T\u00fcrkiye (9-20 November 2026). Climate and sustainability are significant topics for the churches and the ecumenical movement. For this reason, these climate conferences are monitored by an international ecumenical team of accredited observers. Dutch Mennonite Marijke van Duin is a member of this team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the coming days, she will be writing blogs about COP 31, which you can read here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stories on this page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Implemantalya!<\/strong><\/summary>\n

10 November 2026<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might be wondering: what on earth is that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This curious term is a combination of \u201cimplementation\u201d and \u201cAntalya\u201d \u2013 the Turkish city hosting the 31st edition of the annual UN climate summit, COP 31, since Monday. The term was coined by Laurent Fabius, who presided over the 21st edition in Paris, where the Paris Agreement was concluded in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fabius was in Antalya to discuss the phase-out of fossil fuels. He was joined by the chairs of several previous COPs, outgoing UN Secretary-General Guterres, and former U.S. climate envoy John Kerry. According to Kerry, the American public, in last week\u2019s midterm elections, voted not only for clean energy but also for \u201cclean\u201d governance…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not the first \u201cimplementation\u201d COP. For the past few years, the focus has shifted somewhat toward taking concrete action via the \u201cAction Agenda\u201d as it has toward negotiating UN texts. There is a growing realization that words alone will not improve the global climate situation \u2013 a situation that is, in fact, alarming. The UN recently indicated that limiting global warming to 1.5\u00b0C is no longer achievable; furthermore, we are facing an exceptionally strong El Ni\u00f1o, which is expected to trigger devastating, extreme weather across large parts of the globe through next February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it is all-hands-on deck to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, phase out fossil fuels and ensure a just transition toward sustainable energy. It should also involve much-needed financial support for less wealthy nations that would be unable to undergo such a transition without assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, during COP 30 in Brazil, it was decided to create a \u201croadmap\u201d to help countries move away from fossil fuels. This \u201cRoadmap for Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuel<\/em>s\u201d (TAFF) was unveiled with great fanfare today \u2013 which explains the presence of so many high-ranking officials. The intention is for every country to develop its own roadmap, guided by this overarching framework, as the situation varies significantly from one nation to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An initial conference on this subject took place in Colombia last April, with the Netherlands serving as a co-chair. A second TAFF conference is scheduled for July of next year in Tuvalu. Currently, four countries \u2013 France, Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands \u2013 already have such a national plan for phasing out fossil fuels, and several others are in the process of developing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The crucial question<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The crucial question now is to what extent this process will become an integral part of the formal climate negotiations. After all, there is considerable opposition, particularly from countries that produce fossil fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, even they will eventually have to recognize that the climate crisis cannot possibly be addressed without this major shift. Gradual approaches are likely the key. In this regard, it is fortunate that no major decisions are expected at this particular COP. There will, however, be a \u201ccover decision\u201d \u2013 a concluding document that summarizes the discussions and sets a political direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 10 days\u2019 time, we will know what it contains. Let us hope and pray that the TAFF process continues to gain solid momentum in the years ahead. The world needs it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate and health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For several years now, each day of a climate COP has focused on a specific theme. Yesterday, that theme was health. The reports presented were stark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to The Lancet<\/em>, the leading international medical journal, the climate crisis already poses the greatest threat to global health. Last summer, an estimated 50 000 people in Europe died due to heat and drought. Globally, it is expected that around 3 million people will die annually, and many diseases will spread \u2013 conditions such as dengue and malaria, as well as cholera, which can emerge when floods disrupt access to clean drinking water and sanitation. Recent research has also shown that pregnant women and newborns are at significant risk due to rising temperatures and heatwaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world is currently heading toward a temperature increase of approximately 2.8\u00b0C; adapting to such a rise is not truly feasible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many more warnings does the world need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy and transport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s theme was energy and transport. The Turkish presidency of COP 31 has spent the past year lobbying hard for a global target of 35% electrification across all sectors by 2035 \u2013 a goal referred to as \u201c35×35.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s still unclear how many countries support this objective, but a great deal of work will be required to achieve it. The primary challenge will be ensuring the use of clean energy; after all, electricity can also be generated using coal. If successful, this electrification target could serve as a valuable tool for phasing out fossil fuels and facilitating a Just Transition \u2013 a fairly new climate jargon term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith-Based Organizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This Just Transition is a crucial issue for many organizations, including our own ecumenical team, which is part of the Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) constituency within the UN system. As is customary, the COP 31 team consists of representatives from the World Council of Churches<\/a>, the ACT Alliance<\/a> \u2013 a global umbrella organization for Christian aid and development agencies \u2013 and the Lutheran World Federation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the lead-up to COP 31, the leaders of these organizations issued a joint statement, which includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Earth is a sacred gift, not a commodity. (…) Our communities, the future of our children, and life on Earth must take precedence over corporate interests and geopolitical agendas. Our future is not for sale. (…) Wealthy, industrialized nations (…) must take the lead and commit to a just, orderly, and rapid phase-out of coal, oil, and gas. (…) For the churches, climate finance is a matter of justice, not charity.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially that last point is likely to prove a tough nut to crack \u2013 as the battle over funding is already beginning to take shape here in Antalya, once again. More on that in a future blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow marks the start of the Leaders\u2019 Summit: a two-day gathering of world leaders featuring numerous speeches. Also an interesting media action will be presented by the ecumenical movement joined by Christian Climate Observers, on the recent glacier disaster in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next blog post will be out in two days!<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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