- Type of participation: Attendance at the conference as an observer using a designated badge.
- Number of badges: Limited availability.
- Funding: The organization has not announced any funding to cover participation costs.
- Travel and accommodation: Participants are responsible for all travel, accommodation, and other expenses associated with attending the conference.
- Application method: Complete an expression-of-interest form to apply for an observer badge through PESWS.
- Registration requirements: Comply with all requirements established by the COP31 organizers and the host country.
- Required documents: Provide the information requested by the conference organizers to complete registration, including passport details.
- Post-participation obligations: Prepare brief reports about the conference experience for publication on the PESWS website.
The PESWS organization is accepting expressions of interest for a limited number of observer badges to attend the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), which will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, 2026.
This opportunity aims to provide individuals who receive a badge through the organization with the possibility of attending the conference as observers. Participants are responsible for covering all travel, accommodation, and other expenses associated with attending the event. Badge recipients must also comply with the registration requirements established by the conference organizers and the host country and provide the required information and documentation, including passport details. After attending the conference, badge recipients must submit brief reports about their experience for publication on the PESWS website.
- Submit an expression of interest to obtain an observer badge through PESWS.
- Meet the selection requirements for the limited number of available badges.
- Comply with the registration requirements established by the COP31 organizers and the host country.
- Be prepared to provide passport details and the personal information required to complete registration.
- Be able to cover all travel, accommodation, and other expenses associated with participation.
- Agree to prepare a brief report about the participation experience after the conference.
- The opportunity to obtain an observer badge to attend COP31.
- The opportunity to learn about discussions and activities related to international climate policies.
- The possibility of networking with participants, institutional representatives, and organizations working on climate change.
- Gain first-hand experience attending an international climate conference.
- The opportunity to have a report about the participation experience published on the PESWS website.