The Office of the Prime Minister announced his arrival on November 10, 2026, in a post shared on its X account.
COP31 is taking place in Antalya from November 9 to 20, 2026. The segment bringing together heads of state and government is scheduled for November 11 and 12.
COP is a conference that brings together countries that are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It provides a platform to assess progress and agree on actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the effects of climate change.
This year’s discussions are expected to focus on accelerating the implementation of countries’ commitments, particularly under the Paris Agreement, and maintaining efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Climate finance is among the key issues expected to feature prominently. Developing countries are calling on wealthier nations to honour their financial support commitments and make climate funding more accessible to countries that need it.
Discussions will also address ways to help communities and economies withstand the effects of climate change, how progress in adaptation can be measured, and efforts to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
Another key issue is the transition to clean energy-based economies while protecting the interests of workers and communities that could be affected by the changes. COP31 will also launch the second global stocktake, which assesses progress towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
During the high-level discussions involving heads of state and government, delegates are expected to address expanding the use of electricity and clean energy, promoting low-emission industries, creating jobs and building cities that are resilient to climate change.
Other discussions will focus on clean cooking solutions in Africa and expanding early-warning systems to alert communities about potential disasters.
Rwanda’s Ministry of Environment said the country will use the conference to call for accelerated climate action, increased investment in environmentally sustainable initiatives and universal ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
The ministry also highlighted Rwanda’s continued implementation of its climate commitments in areas including climate finance, adaptation, carbon markets and clean energy.
