President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has departed for Antalya, Türkiye, to participate in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), scheduled to take place from November 10 to 14.
During the official visit, President Muizzu is expected to deliver the Maldives’ National Statement, highlighting the country’s climate priorities and concerns as one of the world’s most vulnerable small island developing states.
The President will also participate in high-level discussions and hold bilateral meetings with world leaders, focusing on international cooperation and issues of mutual interest.
COP31 brings together global leaders, policymakers, climate scientists, business representatives, youth and civil society organisations to advance international efforts to address climate change.
The conference operates under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), established in 1992, which laid the foundation for the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement.
For the Maldives, climate negotiations remain particularly significant due to the growing threats posed by rising sea levels, coastal erosion and extreme weather events.
President Muizzu is accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level government delegation.
