Why in News?
Türkiye has proposed a new “COP of the Future” vision for COP31 (2026) under the UNFCCC framework. This vision introduces an innovative partnership model with Australia and focuses on action-oriented climate governance
What is COP31 and Türkiye’s New Vision?
- COP31 refers to the 31st session of the Conference of Parties under the UN climate framework.
- Türkiye will: Host the summit in Antalya and lead the Action Agenda
- Australia will: Play a key role in negotiations
Understanding UNFCCC
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the foundation of global climate governance.
Key Facts:
- Adopted: 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit
- Enforced: 1994
- Members: 198 Parties (197 countries + EU)
- Secretariat: Bonn, Germany
Objective:
- Stabilize greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations
- Prevent dangerous human interference with climate systems
What is Conference of Parties (COP)
- Supreme decision-making body of UNFCCC
- Annual meeting of all member countries
- First held in 1995 (Berlin)
Functions:
- Review climate action progress
- Negotiate new agreements
- Set global climate targets
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