COP31 Opening Address (2026)
COP31 Presidency
The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be hosted by Australia in November 2026, in partnership with Pacific island nations. The opening addresses by the COP Presidency, the UN Secretary-General, and the UNFCCC Executive Secretary set the political tone for the negotiations that follow. Verified transcripts will be added from unfccc.int and the host government's official channels once delivered.
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- Speaker
- COP31 Presidency
- Year
- 2026
- Category
- political
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