- Conference location: Antalya, Türkiye.
- Subsidized accommodation period: November 8–22, 2026.
- Type of support: Subsidized hotel accommodation, including a room and breakfast.
- Flight funding: The announcement does not state that the initiative covers airfare. Applicants must provide a flight ticket or a signed commitment letter from their sponsoring organization confirming that it will purchase the ticket.
- Selection process: Completed applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until the available accommodation capacity is reached.
- Hotel selection: The organizing body assigns the hotel. Applicants cannot choose a specific hotel.
- Booking changes: Accommodation bookings and their dates cannot be modified after an offer has been issued.
- Visa: Receiving accommodation does not guarantee a visa to enter Türkiye. Participants are responsible for meeting visa and entry requirements.
- Insurance: Participants must arrange appropriate travel and health insurance for the entire stay. These are not included in the accommodation offer.
- Required documents: A copy of the passport, a letter confirming participation in COP31, and a flight ticket or a signed commitment letter from the sponsoring organization confirming that it will purchase the ticket.
- File requirements: Documents must be uploaded in PDF, JPG, or PNG format, with a maximum size of 10 MB per file.
- Additional information: Applicants are asked to provide information about their travel and visa history over the previous 12 months and specify their requested accommodation dates.
Subsidized Accommodation for Young Participants Attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP31 in Türkiye in 2026
Publish Date
10/30/2026
Application Deadline
11/2/2026
Opportunity Type
Conferences
Publisher
Foras Khadra
Available Countries
Yemen, Sudan, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros
Description
The Presidency of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) is offering a subsidized accommodation initiative to facilitate the participation of young delegates from Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries in the conference, which will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, in November 2026.
Eligible participants can receive hotel accommodation, including a room and breakfast, for the specified period from November 8 to November 22, 2026. The initiative aims to reduce accommodation costs and facilitate in-person participation for young people representing eligible countries or participating organizations with observer status.
The initiative does not follow a traditional competitive selection process. Instead, completed applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to room availability. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and submit the required documents, including a passport and a letter confirming their participation in the conference.
Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Age: Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Nationality or country of origin: Be from one of the Small Island Developing States or Least Developed Countries targeted by the initiative.
- Conference registration: Be registered to participate in COP31.
- Participation confirmation: Hold an official letter confirming participation in the conference.
- Passport: Possess a valid passport.
- In-person attendance: Be prepared to attend the conference in person throughout the requested accommodation period.
- Documentation: Submit all required documents accurately and completely.
- Air travel: Provide a flight ticket or a signed commitment letter from the sponsoring organization confirming that it will purchase the ticket.
- Accommodation conditions: Accept the hotel assigned by the organizing body and comply with the booking dates without requesting changes.
- Code of conduct: Comply with hotel rules, Turkish law, and the code of conduct applicable to events organized under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
- Insurance: Take responsibility for obtaining appropriate travel and health insurance.
- Legal declaration: The application form includes a declaration that the applicant has not been convicted of a crime and is not currently under investigation for a criminal offense.
Opportunity Benefits
- Receive subsidized hotel accommodation during the designated period.
- Benefit from breakfast included in the accommodation.
- Reduce the financial burden associated with accommodation during the conference.
- Gain the opportunity to attend a major international climate change conference in person.
- Network with young delegates, country representatives, and participating organizations.
- Participate in discussions and activities related to climate policy and international environmental action.
- Gain experience in international events focused on climate change and sustainability.
