ESCWA at COP 31

At the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, ESCWA is participating in official and pavilion side events to strengthen regional climate cooperation, exchange knowledge and advance solutions for climate resilience. The events address food systems, water security, sand and dust storms, the just energy transition and climate finance, while showcasing regional initiatives involving ESCWA and its partners.

The following events take place in the Blue Zone at the Antalya EXPO Center.

ESCWA events:  

1. Transforming Food Systems and Delivering Climate Action: From Ambition to Impact – Conveners: Food Systems Hub, ESCWA, and LAS - 9 November, 10:00-11:30, Arab Climate Pavilion.
2. Water for Climate Resilience: From the 2026 SCF Forum to COP31 and the 2026 UN Water Conference – Conveners: ESCWA, IFAD, and UN-Water – 10 November, 11:30-13:00, Room Orange. 
3. From Shared Challenges to Regional Action: Advancing Cooperation on Sand and Dust Storms in Western Asia – Conveners: ESCWA, ESCAP, LAS and IWMI – 10 November, 16:15-17:15, Arab Climate Pavilion.
4. Regional Dialogue on Climate Action, Energy Transition and Critical Energy Transition Minerals: Advancing Economic Diversification and Sustainable Industrial Transformation – Conveners: ESCWA and ONZC – 10 November, 13:30 – 14:30, Oman Pavilion.
5. Arab Initiative for Mobilizing Climate Finance for Water - Conveners: ESCWA, LAS, IsDB, GCF, FAO and Sweden - 11 November, 10:00-11:00, Arab Climate Pavilion. 
6. Making Climate Finance Work Where Vulnerability is Greatest: Country led Solutions for Action – Conveners: ECA and UNCCD; Co-Conveners: ESCWA, ESCAP, ECLAC, and UNECE - 13 November, 11:30-13:00, Room Blue.
7. Unlocking Energy Transition Finance in the Arab & Mediterranean Region: De-risking Investments, Structuring Bankable Pipelines, and Launching the TeraMed Finance Hub - Conveners: TeraMed Initiative, LAS, and ESCWA - 13 November, 16:30-17:30, Arab Climate Pavilion.
8. Green and Climate Finance Taxonomies: Regional and National Insights - Conveners: ESCWA and AFESD - 16 November, 13:45-14:45, Arab Climate Pavilion. 

ESCWA at partner events:  

1. Mineral Supply Chains for the Energy Transition: Pathways to Shared Responsibility and Prosperity – Conveners: UNIDO’s Global Alliance for Responsible and Green Minerals (GAM), NRGI, SDSN, and Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition – 10 November, 9:45-11:15, UNIDO Pavilion. 
2. Women at the Frontline of Climate Action: From Local Leadership to Global Climate Solutions – Convener: Human Environmental Association for Development (HEAD), 11 November, 15:00-16:30, Room Orange.