COP31 Webinar 1: Special leaders’ dialogue: Bridging regions for COP31: Türkiye, Australia, and the Pacific
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Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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This is the opening session for of the webinar series From science to solutions: Mobilising knowledge, partnerships and action ahead of COP31, discussing priority areas for the COP31 Presidency, and the role of science in accelerating climate action. The series is hosted by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), in partnership with SDSN Türkiye, and SDSN Türkiye, and SDSN Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.
This opening session convenes global leaders to discuss climate ambition, geopolitical challenges, inclusive implementation pathways, and the vital role of leadership in advancing climate diplomacy ahead of COP31 in Antalya.
Speakers:
- Hon. Kate Thwaites MP, Australian Government Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
- H.E Mr. Liu Zhenmin, China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change
- Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam
- Prof. Dr. Halil Hasar, Director of the Climate Change Directorate of the Republic of Türkiye and COP31 Chief Climate Diplomacy Officer
- Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the SDSN
- María Cortés Puch, Vice President of Europe and Networks, SDSN
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