As an observer organisation to the UNFCCC, ESA is contributing to several COP31 events to raise awareness of the role of Earth Observation in strengthening climate science, informing action, and assessing progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Find all main events during COP31 here: https://unfccc.int/cop31
Agenda
Tijdzone: Turkey
9 november 2026
- 15:00 - 18:00 Earth Information Day 2026 with ESA’ Satellite data records for Essential Climate Variables
Location: Plenary 2
Watch the webcats here: https://unfccc.int/event/earth-information-day-2026-mandated-event
- 18:30 - 20:00 Side Event: Climate action: Where are we? Earth Observation, Global Carbon Budget (GCB) & Adaptation Indicators
Location: Side Event Room 9 - SAFRANBLOU
Speaker: Susanne Mecklenburg
10 november 2026
- 14:30 - 15:30 The state of global observations: Ensuring Our Understanding of Climate Change
Location: UNFCCC Pavilion
Speaker: Susanne Mecklenburg
- 15:00 - 16:30 Accelerating triangular cooperation for the exploration and use of satellite Earth Observation data for evidence-based policymaking in SIDS, LDCs, LLDCs and MICs
Location: UN Türkiye Pavilion
Speaker: Susanne Mecklenburg
- 18:30 - 20:00 Side Event: Reading the Climate Signal: El Niño, Extreme Events and the Science Behind the Headline
Location: Side Event Room 3 - ZERZEVAN
Speaker: Clement Albergel
Watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEM21lCpB5Mc
11 november 2026
- 13:30 - 15:00 Earth Observation for Climate Transparency: Copernicus Services and IRIDE for climate reporting
Location: IT Pavilion
Speaker: Clement Albergel
13 november 2026
- 15:00 - 16:30 Advancing climate resilience in LDCs through South-South and triangular cooperation: connecting recurring technology needs with replicable solutions for climate action.
Location: UN Pavilion
Speaker: Susanne Mecklenburg
- 18:30 - 20:00 Side Event: Harnessing electrification for energy access, investment and economic development
Location: Side Event Room 3 - ZERZEVAN
Speaker: Inge Jonckheere
16 november 2026
- 10:00 - 11:15 Expectations for climate science and business applications of GOSAT-GW data
Location: Japan Pavilion
Speaker: Anthony Delavois
- 14:00 EO for risk and hazards: efforts for reporting, including NDCs and NAPs
Location: FAO Pavilion
Speaker: Inge Jonckheere
- 14:30 High-level roundtable on space for climate resilience
Location: EU Pavilion
Speaker: Susanne Mecklenburg
17 november 2026
- 11:00 - 13:00 Coastal infrastructure and communities in a changing ocean
Location: Special Event Room 2
Speaker: Clement Albergel
- 11:30 - 12:30 From Earth observation to action: How universities, governments, youth and industry can co-design environmental digital twins for climate action
Location: Higher Education Pavilion
Speaker: Heha Hunka
18 november 2026
- 09:30 - 11:00 Early Warnings for Climate and Hydrometeorological Risks
Location: France Pavilion
Speaker: Clement Albergel
- 09:30 - 11:00 Tropical Forest Monitoring and EO MRV: state-of the art: CLPF
Location: EU Pavilion
Speaker: Inge Jonckheere
- 18:30 - 20:00 Side Event: Options for a better world: effective, healthy, and equitable climate policies
Location: Side Event Room 4 - AŞIK VEYSEL
Speaker: Inge Jonckheere
19 november 2026
- 10:00 - 10:45 Considering Permafrost and Wildfire emissions in alignment of ambition with Paris goals
Location: Nordic Pavilion
Speaker: Clement Albergel
- 13:15 - 14:45 Side Event: Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (DRI) for adaptation: implementation framework for resilience
Location: Side Event Room 5 - HATTUŞA
Speaker: Clement Albergel
- 16:45 - 18:15 Side Event: Insights from New Greenhouse Gas Observing Satellites
Location: Side Event Room 6 - KATİP ÇELEBİ
Speaker: Anthony Delavois