COP31: Swiss Say Priority Is To Defend Existing Commitments

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Following the hot summer in Europe, expectations are high for the World Climate Conference which begins on Monday. However, no fundamental decisions are expected. For the Swiss delegation, the priority in the negotiations is to defend existing commitments. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: COP31: Swiss say priority is to defend existing commitments This content was published on November 8, 2026 - 13:05 5 minutes Keystone-SDA

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“The main aim is to ensure progress under the agreement,” says Environment Ambassador Felix Wertli in response to a query from the Swiss News Agency Keystone-SDA. Wertli is leading the Swiss delegation at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), which is taking place in Antalya, Turkey, from November 9-20.

Representatives from 197 countries are there to negotiate the next steps towards implementing the Paris Climate Agreement. The conference is a“working COP”, explains Wertli. The timetable set out in the Paris Agreement does not provide for any major policy decisions until COP33 in two years. Until then, the main focus will be on advancing existing commitments and achieving concrete progress, he says.

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