Simon Watts Leads New Zealand Delegation to COP31
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts is traveling to Antalya, Türkiye, to represent New Zealand and Pacific partners at the COP31 climate summit.
Simon Watts, the Climate Change Minister of New Zealand, departed for Antalya, Türkiye, on November 14 to attend the 31st annual United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP31). He is leading a ministerial delegation that includes Labour Party MP Rachel Brooking and is scheduled to return on November 20.
Watts intends to engage in international climate discussions to represent New Zealand's national and regional interests. A central component of the visit involves collaborating with Pacific partners through the COP31 Pacific Partnership to ensure the priorities of the Pacific region are reflected in global climate negotiations.
Beyond the formal summit agenda, Watts will hold meetings with global ministerial counterparts to discuss climate action.
