04/14/2026
By Tionge Nakazwe

UMass Lowell is an official Observer Organization to the United Nations (UN) climate negotiations and sends a delegation to the UN climate negotiations and conference, or Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The 31st Conference of Parties, COP31, will be held in November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye. COP31 promises to be an exciting event that brings together policymakers, scientists, innovators, educators, advocates and the media from around the world.

The Climate Change Initiative and Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy are excited to send a small group of faculty members and students to COP31 to represent UMass Lowell (UML) at this major international conference and negotiations focused on climate action. COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from Nov. 9 through Nov. 20, 2026. Observers' travel will be no longer than seven days.

Please submit the COP31 application by May 9, 2026 if you would like to join our delegation!