Bangladesh reviews preparations for COP31 in Türkiye

Bangladesh has reviewed its preparations for the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), scheduled to take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, MP, chaired an inter-ministerial coordination meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday to assess the preparations.

Dr Md Saimum Parvez, special assistant to the prime minister for environment, forest and climate change affairs, attended the meeting, according to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting reviewed various aspects of Bangladesh’s preparations, including the prime minister’s participation in the high-level segment of COP31. Participants also discussed the country’s priorities and concerns at the climate conference.

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The meeting also considered possible bilateral meetings and seminars on the sidelines of the conference at Bangladesh’s pavilions in the Blue and Green Zones.

Shama Obaed Islam stressed the need for close coordination among the relevant ministries and agencies to effectively present Bangladesh’s priorities, achievements and expectations at COP31.