IIGCC at COP31 Antalya, Türkiye- Event Guide

IIGCC Webinar: COP31 - Moving faster on implementation and financing the transition

We hosted a pre-COP31 webinar on implementation and financing the transition. This webinar explored the key priorities and issues on the agenda for COP31 and delved into the role of the finance sector in supporting implementation of global and national climate plans.

If you missed the session and would still like to hear climate experts and practitioners unpack the key challenges and expectations for this year’s climate negotiations in Türkiye, please visit the event page.

Watch-back-on-demand here

For more on COP 31, check out our new podcast episode and our latest insight by Arianna Griffa Senior Policy Manager - Global at IIGCC 

Climate Action: Sustainable Innovation Forum 

Tuesday 10 to Wednesday, 11 November 2026 | All day 

Hosted in the Climate Action Innovation Zone - Sueno Hotels Deluxe Belek Convention & Meeting Center, Antalya, Türkiye 

How to attend: register to request a ticket 

Hosted in the Climate Action Innovation Zone IIGCC will be partnering with Climate Action for the Sustainable Innovation Forum which will occur during COP31. More details on this partnership can be found here.

From Pledges to Portfolios: Mobilising Capital for the Implementation Decade

Tuesday 10 | 09.50 - 10.50 | Climate Action Innovation Zone - Main stage

How to attend: register to request a ticket 

In this session, you’ll hear from leaders across government, finance, and asset owners on how climate finance is shifted from top-level international commitments into real-world asset allocations and institutionalised investment portfolios and projects. The panel will provide concrete examples of translating broad policy goals and NDCs into investable project pipelines, reforming portfolio strategies to actively financing real-economy emissions reduction, and scaling blended finance and development bank guarantees to unlock institutional investment.

Scaling blended finance and development bank guarantees, and unlocking institutional investment to scale at speed.

Our CEO, Stephanie Pfeifer will be speaking on the panel.

Methane emissions in fossil production

Tuesday 10 | 10:00-11:00 | Denmark Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP31

How to attend: no registration required, you only need to have a Blue Zone badge

At COP26 in Glasgow, more than 150 countries endorsed the Global Methane Pledge, committing to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030, compared with 2020 levels. As the focus shifts from ambition to implementation, investors have a critical role to play in ensuring these commitments translate into credible, measurable and sustained emissions reductions. The discussion will explore the interlinkages between regulation, markets and impact, focusing on how effective policy frameworks, investment decisions and corporate accountability can best translate climate commitments into measurable action.

Sam Cornish, Transition Research Specialist, will be speaking on this panel.

Showcasing clean and resilient technologies in practice

Tuesday 10 | 18.30 - 19.30 | EU Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP31

How to attend: no registration required, you only need to have a Blue Zone badge

The EU is at the forefront of developing and deploying clean and resilience tech in its fight against climate change. The event aims to bring together EU-based business leaders, innovators, financial investors, and developing country stakeholders to showcase existing partnerships and accelerate the deployment of clean and resilience technologies. Speakers include Jan Dusík, Deputy Director-General of the Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action, Agotha, Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Security at the European External Action Service, and senior leaders from EU companies. The discussion will be followed by a networking reception.

Our CEO, Stephanie Pfeifer will be speaking at the event.

Electricity Grids: Powering the Next Chapter of the Energy Transition

Wednesday 11 | 10:00–11:00 | Royal Seginus Hotel, Antalya, Türkiye

Organised by World Climate Foundation, this invitation-only roundtable, will examine how sustainable grid expansion, electrification and cross-border interconnections can enable the integration of renewable energy, enhance energy independence and strengthen the resilience and reliability of energy systems. 

The session will feature a moderated discussion with Beatriz Corredor, Chairwoman of Redeia, and Antonella Battaglini, CEO of the Renewables Grid Initiative, followed by an interactive Q&A.

Dr Sam Cornish, Transition Research Specialist at IIGCC, will be joining the roundtable.

IIGCC members’ dinner – Antalya, Türkiye 

Wednesday 11 | 18:00 – 22:00 | Antalya, Türkiye

How to attend: request an invite by emailing Arianna Griffa, Senior Policy Manager. 

IIGCC will be hosting an invite-only members' dinner in Antalya for an informal evening of dinner and conversations. This gathering offers a relaxed opportunity to connect with fellow members and IIGCC staff who will be in Türkiye for COP31.

Please note this event is only open to IIGCC members who been invited. However, if you would like to attend, please express your interest to Arianna Griffa, Senior Policy Manager - Global.

Finance, Technology and Capacity Building: From Enablers to Impact - COP31 Action Agenda Showcase Event

Friday 13 | 11.00 - 12.30 | Special Event Room 4, Blue Zone, COP31

How to attend: no registration required, you need to have a Blue Zone badge

Co-organised by IIGCC alongside the Global Climate Action Agenda and the High-Level Climate Champions, this flagship Action Agenda event will spotlight tangible examples of how enabling conditions are accelerating climate action and delivering measurable outcomes across sectors. A key objective is to demonstrate how finance, governance, procurement, technology and capacity-building work together to unlock implementation and support national climate and development priorities.

Our CEO, Stephanie Pfeifer will be moderating a panel titled “Mobilising Capital: From Policy Signals to Investment Flows”.

Pension Funds and the Opportunity in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies

Friday 13 | 12:00-13:00 | UK Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP31  

How to attend: please register here, you need to have a Blue Zone badge 

Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) offer significant opportunities for institutional investors seeking long-term growth and diversification. This session will bring together pension funds, governments, multilateral development banks and development finance institutions to discuss how a broader range of investable EMDE opportunities can be developed and scaled. 

The discussion, convened by the UK Government in partnership with the EMDE Investor Taskforce, the Church of England Pensions Board and IIGCC, will explore investor requirements, the role of public finance institutions in supporting market development, and how governments and industry can work together to increase investment into EMDEs. 

Confirmed speakers: 

• RT Hon Lucy Rigby MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, UK Government

• John Ball, CEO, Church of England Pensions Board

• Bertrand Millot, Head of Sustainability, La Caisse

• Purdie Bowden, Executive manager – Policy and Blended Finance, Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) 

From Adaptation Plans to Investment in Action: Scaling Up Capital, Investable Pipelines, and Partnerships for Resilience

Saturday 14 | 11.30 - 12.30 | Special Event Room 3, Blue Zone, COP31

How to attend: no registration required, you only need to have a Blue Zone badge

Co-organised by IIGCC alongside the Atlantic Council, NRDC, CDP and The Nature Conservancy, this event will showcase scalable adaptation finance solutions in national adaptation planning. A panel of expert will discuss innovative financing mechanisms, instruments, and approaches that address barriers to adaptation investment, offer potential for replication across countries and sectors, and support the translation of adaptation priorities into investable opportunities and move promising solutions beyond pilots toward scale.

From Ambition to Implementation: Accelerating Private Investments in the Climate Transition

Saturday 14 | 18.30 - 20.00 | Special Event Room 4, Blue Zone, COP31

How to attend: no registration required, you only need to have a Blue Zone badge

Investors play a key role in financing investable solutions for the energy transition and climate resilience. As global efforts turn to implementation, this event explores how public-private collaboration and consistent policy frameworks can lead to investable opportunities. Co-organised by IIGCC, PRI, UNEP FI, IGCC, Ceres and CDP, the event will bring together policymakers, institutional investors, development finance institutions, businesses and climate experts.

World Climate Foundation: World Climate Summit 

Sunday, 15 November 2026 | 9.00 - 17.00 | Royal Seginus Hotel, Lara, Antalya (also streamed online)

How to attend: register using link 

IIGCC will be partnering with World Climate Foundation for the World Climate Summit  which will occur during COP31 under the theme: Competing in the Transition: Where Solutions, Capital and Policy Meet to Scale Markets.