Governments register COP31 delegates through the UNFCCC online system

Governments can now enter their teams for the UN climate summit: COP31 delegate registration is open through the UNFCCC Online Registration System (ORS). A 28 July 2026 notice on the official COP31 conference page says Parties to the UN climate convention — as well as Observer States, UN organizations, IGOs and NGOs — can register delegates for onsite or virtual participation. Registration runs in line with the published nomination and confirmation periods, and the page points readers to the official COP 31 Information for Participants page for the details.

FAKTA: COP31 delegate registration in brief

COP31 delegate registration: who can take part

Governments take part in the process as Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The 28 July notice extends registration beyond governments: Observer States, UN organizations, IGOs and NGOs may also register their delegates through the same online system. For admitted IGOs and NGOs, the secretariat has separately published quota allocations and dedicated guidance on virtual participation, with the details sitting in the official Information for Participants materials.

How registration through the ORS works

Delegates may be entered for onsite participation or for virtual participation. The notice says registration follows the published nomination and confirmation periods — the conference homepage itself does not print those periods’ opening or closing dates, and instead directs readers to the COP 31 Information for Participants page. That page collects the practical documents delegations need, from nomination windows to on-site procedures.

Participant rules and conference badges

Participants are reminded that multiple registrations are not permitted — each person may only be registered once. Conference badges must be used in accordance with UNFCCC rules. The reminder is part of the secretariat’s standard access controls for the conference, and the full badge and conduct rules are set out in the Information for Participants.

About COP31 in Antalya

Officially, COP31 is the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, a landmark international treaty agreed in 1992 and the parent treaty to the 2015 Paris Agreement. UN Climate Change Conferences — or COPs — take place every year and are the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change, bringing together almost every country on Earth.

The page names three aims for the process: limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, helping vulnerable communities adapt to the effects of climate change, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. COP31 will bring together world leaders and negotiators from the member states, or Parties, of the UNFCCC, while business leaders, young people, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples and civil society share insights and best practices to strengthen global, collective and inclusive climate action.

Conclusion

With the ORS now open, governments and admitted organisations can begin entering their delegations for Antalya — choosing onsite or virtual participation and observing the published nomination and confirmation periods. The single-registration and badge rules underline how tightly the UNFCCC manages access to the world’s largest annual climate gathering. Readers can follow further COP31 coverage as the conference approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is COP31?

COP31, the UN Climate Change Conference, takes place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. Türkiye is hosting the conference.

Who can register delegates for COP31?

Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change can register delegates, and so can Observer States, UN organizations, IGOs and NGOs.

How do governments register COP31 delegates?

Through the UNFCCC Online Registration System (ORS), in line with the published nomination and confirmation periods. Practical details are collected on the official COP 31 Information for Participants page.

Can delegates take part virtually?

Yes. Delegates may be entered for onsite participation or for virtual participation.

Are there limits on registration?

Multiple registrations are not permitted — each participant may only be registered once — and conference badges must be used in accordance with UNFCCC rules.