GEC @ UN Climate Change Conference COP31

Antalya, Türkiye | 9 - 20 November 2025

“COP31 will bring together world leaders and negotiators from the member states (or Parties) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to further global progress, with business leaders, young people, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples, and civil society sharing insights and best practices to strengthen global, collective and inclusive climate action.”

GEC is honoured to participate in several discussions showcasing and promoting impactful work on sustainable environmental practices.

To learn more about our work in supporting regional efforts towards haze-free sustainable land management,
download the ASEAN Investment Framework for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management and its accompanying Implementation Plan,
which outline key priorities, investment opportunities, and collaborative actions across the ASEAN region.

Join us to hear our stories, and learn from our experiences.

Materials

OFFICIAL SIDE EVENT

14 November 2026 (Saturday)

Topic:
Accelerating Finance for Climate & Nature Action, featuring the launch of the Peatland Breakthrough

The 90-minute session is divided into two panels.

Panel 1: Addresses integrated ecosystem solutions across the Rio Conventions and the Convention on Wetlands.

Panel 2: Launch of the Peatland Breakthrough where representatives of governments and partner organisations launch the Peatland Breakthrough, a 2030 Climate Solution under the Marrakech Partnership, to advance the Global Climate Action Agenda.

ASEAN PAVILION

14 November 2026 (Saturday)

Topic:
Building Coordination for Multi-stakeholder Collaboration on Sustainable Peatland Management in Indonesia, Malaysia & Papua New Guinea

  • Time: 03:30 pm - 05.00 pm (GMT+3)
  • Location: ASEAN Pavillion (B220)
Featuring five speakers, this 90-minute session will examine how effective partnerships and coordinated action can support sustainable peatland management. Drawing on experiences from Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, the discussion will highlight challenges, lessons learned and opportunities for collaboration across different scales.

16 November 2026 (Monday)

Topic:
Restoring ASEAN Peatlands as Effective Carbon Sinks and GHG Reservoirs

  • Time: 11.00 am - 12.00 pm (GMT+3)
  • Location: ASEAN Pavillion (B220)

This session will introduce the regional level toolkit for estimating carbon stocks and emissions from peatlands in the ASEAN Region.

More info will be updated soon.

ICRAF-GEC EXHIBITION

9 - 14 November 2026

Topic:
Unlocking the Global South's Circular Bio-Economy Potential: Bridging Climate Action with Local Measures and Business Development for Jobs, Agriculture, and Ecosystems

  • Location: Booth 37, Blue Zone

Theme: “Stewarding Forests, Oceans and Biodiversity”