APRI AT COP31

African perspectives. A shared climate future.

ANTALYA, TÜRKİYE · 9–20 NOVEMBER 2026

COP31 at a glance

Africa’s economic transition. The partnerships to make it happen.

The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference brings governments, researchers and civil society to Antalya to turn global commitments under the Paris Agreement into coordinated implementation. Türkiye hosts the conference, with Australia leading the negotiations under bilateral partnership modalities.

APRI’s annual COP thought series explores key themes around mitigation, climate finance, trade, and governance. These themes are further examined through four high-level side events and convenings, where APRI brings together policymakers, researchers, and international partners — linking climate commitments with tangible economic transformation.

APRI’s engagement connects these global discussions with concrete choices for African economies: how Nigeria can diversify beyond oil and gas, and how cooperation across Africa, India and Brazil can turn green technology into local capabilities, domestic innovation and durable industrial jobs.

OUR FOCUS AT COP31

Climate policy and Africa’s development priorities

APRI’s four events examine how climate policy, trade and international cooperation affect African countries’ options for economic diversification and technological development.

ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION

Beyond oil and gas

Nigeria’s options for reducing dependence on oil and gas, and the role of methane reduction, transition finance and international partnerships in supporting a more resilient economy.

TECHNOLOGY AND TRADE

Technology partnerships

The conditions under which technology transfer and trade partnerships support local innovation, workforce skills and climate-resilient development, including in African least developed countries.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Regional cooperation

The role of cooperation across Africa, Asia and Latin America in implementing climate commitments, with lessons from Africa, India and Brazil on technology and a just transition.

APRI’s events at COP31

Antalya, 2026 · All times UTC+3

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

Publications on COP31

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Short Analysis

The Belém Declaration's African test: Who gets to industrialise the green transition?