Antalya gears up for COP31 with $2 bln revenue target
As Türkiye’s tourism capital Antalya accelerates preparations to host this year’s U.N. climate summit, a senior official said on July 2 that authorities expect the 11-day event to generate around $2 billion in economic activity, with nearly 120 world leaders expected to attend.
The 31st session of the annual climate conference, COP31, as one of the world’s most prestigious international gatherings, will take place in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya from Nov. 9 to 20.
Presided over by Turkish Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, COP31 will be hosted at the EXPO 2016 Antalya arena, a massive venue originally constructed for another landmark global event.
The summit will be held at the EXPO 2016 Antalya site, originally built to host the international exposition at that time.
