COP31 Antalya 2026 – Climate-Resilient Cities and Sustainable Buildings : the Themes of 12 November – Be an Example – Environmental Protection
Thursday, 12 November 2026, is devoted to Resilient Cities and the Built Environment. Cities account for a large share of resource use and emissions, yet they are also where climate solutions can reach people's daily lives the fastest.
The discussions focus on more sustainable and efficient buildings, circular construction, and preparing urban areas for the effects of climate change, together with the finance needed to make these shifts possible. The full hour-by-hour agenda for the day is set out below.
The full agenda for 12 November 2026
Thematic Day : Resilient Cities and Built Environment
09:45 – Launch of Our Zero Waste Future: the Report, the Istanbul Platform and Zero Waste Districts ( Blue Zone – Our Common Home Stage )
11:10 – Financing Resilience on the Ground ( Blue Zone – Our Common Home Stage )
13:30 – Climate Finance Unlocked: Mapping Instruments from Mitigation to Adaptation and Resilience ( Blue Zone – Our Common Home Stage )
14:40 – Green Economic Partnership: The Next Competitive Edge, a Türkiye–EU Partnership for Circular Industry, Clean Energy and Zero Waste ( Blue Zone – Zero Waste Forum Stage )
14:40 – The Role of International Education in the Climate Crisis: The Türkiye Scholarships Example ( Blue Zone – Key Partner Stage )
18:30 – Zero Waste Networking Reception ( Blue Zone – Zero Waste Forum Stage )
The official COP31 negotiations continue in parallel in the Blue Zone.
Signed : InfoCons – Environmental Protection Department