COP31 Focuses on Energy and Transport in Second Day of Talks

Antalya:The UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) entered its second day in Türkiye on Tuesday, centering discussions on energy security, electrification, grid infrastructure, and sustainable transport.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the conference program includes around 370 sessions scheduled throughout the day, with 140 sessions dedicated to the energy and transport theme.

In the Blue Zone, which is designated for official negotiations and high-level meetings, significant events include a ministerial meeting on the Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan green energy partnership and a panel discussion on green energy security and Ukraine's energy transition. Additional sessions in the Blue Zone will focus on energy security amid geopolitical risks, financing the energy transition, and expanding renewable energy infrastructure.

The Green Zone, which became accessible to visitors on Monday, is set to host discussions on sustainable mobility, clean energy investment, and industrial decarbonization. Notable sessions include "Redefining Sustainable Mobility," organized by Turkish electric carmaker Togg, and panels on sustainable aviation fuels, energy storage, and the role of artificial intelligence in sustainable mobility.

The conference, which commenced on Monday, initially focused on food, agriculture, and health, engaging policymakers, international organizations, businesses, and civil society representatives. Scheduled to run from November 9 to 20 in Antalya, COP31 aims to advance global climate negotiations on emissions reductions, adaptation, and financing.