COP31 Negotiations and US Climate Policy Uncertainty
Story essentials
COP31 Negotiators, US Administration
Antalya, Turkey
November 2026
This page is produced by collecting and structuring multiple public reports. Sections based only on reporting or testimony affect the displayed assessment, and the page is updated when new information is identified.
About this article
COMPAMIR Editorial Team
The COMPAMIR editorial team brings together public reporting and links to the original coverage. We update the page as new information emerges.
Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 111/11/2026, 7:41:01 AM
US midterm election results provide political signals but do not immediately shift US climate diplomacy at COP31. President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC remains the primary obstacle. Negotiators are focusing on adaptation finance and fossil fuel transition roadmaps despite US absence.
Read next
Prioritized by shared people, places, and events.
COP31 negotiations agenda and tracking
COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, involves negotiations on over 100 agreements. Turkey and Australia are jointly leading the summit, planning a 'cover text' to address 1.5C overshoot. Key topics include the 'just transition mechanism' (BAM), adaptation finance, and climate-related trade tariffs. Carbon Brief provides a real-time tracker to monitor the status of these negotiations.