President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has departed for Antalya, Türkiye, to attend the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).
The summit runs from 10 to 14 November 2026. During the visit the President is expected to deliver the Maldives' national statement, participate in high-level discussions and hold bilateral meetings with other heads of state and government.
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation are accompanying the President.
COP31 brings together parties to the UNFCCC, the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Agreement, to advance global climate action. For the Maldives, one of the world's most vulnerable small island developing states, the negotiations are closely tied to issues of sea-level rise, coastal erosion and access to climate finance.
Maldivian officials have previously emphasised the need for debt-free grant finance, a formalised mechanism for loss-and-damage support, and practical measures for island protection. The country works with the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on these priorities.
The President's departure was confirmed by the President's Office on 10 November.
