COP31 Leaders Press for Climate Finance and Measurable Action in Antalya
At the November 12 leaders' summit, attention turns to funding national climate plans and delivering practical results under the Paris Agreement.
ANTALYA, November 12, 2026 — World leaders meeting at the COP31 climate conference in Türkiye have renewed calls for climate finance to be more accessible and for countries to demonstrate measurable results from their emissions and adaptation commitments.
The Antalya Leaders' Summit held its second day of high-level discussions on Thursday, including a roundtable focused on the second decade of the Paris Agreement and how climate programmes can obtain the investment required for implementation.
The President of the United Nations General Assembly argued that governments should judge progress by tangible outcomes, including reductions in emissions, funds delivered and people protected from climate-related risks.
The discussions reflect continuing concern that many lower-income and climate-vulnerable countries face substantial adaptation costs, while the financing available to them can be difficult or expensive to access.
Leaders also discussed the importance of reliable renewable-energy investment, stronger resilience planning and practical support for communities exposed to rising temperatures, floods and changing rainfall patterns.
COP31 runs through November 20, and negotiating outcomes were not final at the conclusion of the November 12 leaders' sessions. Whether governments can turn high-level commitments into financing agreements and implementation arrangements remains a central question for the conference.
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