Azerbaijan Promotes Green Energy at COP31 in Antalya
Azerbaijan is leveraging the COP31 climate summit in Türkiye to push for the implementation of COP29 financial goals and promote its regional green energy corridors.
The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) is currently taking place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, 2026. Organized by Türkiye with Australia leading negotiations, the summit is designated as an Implementation COP, focusing on delivering existing climate commitments, food security, and the Antalya AI Commitment rather than establishing new targets.
Azerbaijan is participating with a broad delegation and a national pavilion showcasing its renewable energy potential and green energy corridor initiatives designed to link Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Europe. Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Mukhtar Babayev stated that Azerbaijan is acting as an intermediary to ensure developed nations and financial institutions meet the $300 billion annual financial support goal established at COP29.
Bilateral cooperation remained a focus as Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz visited the Azerbaijan pavilion to meet with Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov. Yılmaz noted that Azerbaijan's experience hosting COP29 is vital for Türkiye's own organizational efforts. President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to attend the Leaders' Summit on November 11 following an invitation from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
