Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, is expected to attend the 31st Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is included in the preliminary list of speakers at the World Leaders’ Summit, published by the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The conference is taking place from Nov. 9-20 and serves as a major international platform for discussing measures to address climate change. According to Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, representatives of 95 countries and seven international organizations have confirmed their participation at the leaders’ level, bringing the total to 102 leaders. They include 37 heads of state and 35 heads of government.

As previously reported by Turkmenistan’s official media, the country will present a national pavilion at COP31 dedicated to environmental protection and ecological initiatives.

The COP31 program includes 12 thematic days covering food security, energy and transportation, a zero-waste economy, sustainable urban development, climate finance, green industry and the protection of marine ecosystems. A key event of the conference will be the World Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for Nov. 11-12, where representatives of countries and international organizations are expected to deliver speeches.