Minister Dabrusin leads Canada's efforts for global climate action at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31)

ANTALYA, Türkiye, Nov. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Budget 2026 sets out Canada's new approach to climate action--one that responds to current economic realities, aligns with our vision for sustainable growth, and delivers tangible results for Canadians. Our path to net zero is built around four pillars: building more clean electricity supply, switching to electric technologies, transforming our energy productivity, and innovating the solutions of tomorrow. Canada brings that plan, and the progress already behind it, to COP31.

Climate change is a global challenge, and its impacts are felt around the world, including in Canada. That is why, in April 2026, Canada became one of the first countries in the world to announce a climate finance commitment beyond 2026, with the goal of delivering $13 billion in climate-related support to developing countries over five years.

From November 11 to 14, 2026, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will participate in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, leading Canada's delegation to advance international efforts to address climate change. Hosted under the Presidency of Türkiye with Australia serving as President of Negotiations, from November 9 to 20, 2026, COP31 will frame climate action as a pathway to sustainable prosperity, economic resilience, and long-term energy security.

Canada's approach at COP31 will focus international collaborations on four major priorities: advancing climate and economic objectives by showcasing Canadian clean-tech strengths; scaling practical climate solutions in areas such as electrification, clean energy, methane reductions, nature, and oceans; mobilizing climate finance to support developing countries; and promoting inclusive climate action that advances human rights, the rights of Indigenous peoples, gender equality, and the contributions of provinces and territories, Indigenous peoples, business, academia, and civil society.

Domestic climate policies are already creating opportunities for investment, driving innovation, and supporting long-term economic resilience. Reducing methane emissions is one of the most effective opportunities to rapidly address warming. Canada's own efforts to reduce domestic methane emissions are a clear near-term success story, supporting a strong energy sector while producing measurable climate benefits. Our results reinforce our leadership role as co-convenor of the Global Methane Pledge and provide examples for other countries seeking to reduce their own emissions.

Clean, reliable, and affordable energy supports future development, enhances energy security, and helps sustain long-term economic growth. Canada will continue to build on its commitment, made in June with partners from around the world at the launch of Electrify Now at London Climate Action Week. This initiative will help accelerate electrification toward the goal of increasing electricity's share of global final energy consumption to 35% by 2035.

Canada will also champion the vital role of oceans and nature in addressing climate change. As a three-ocean nation and host of the Our Ocean Conference in 2027, Canada is committed to protecting marine ecosystems, advancing nature-based solutions, and supporting the biodiversity that underpins environmental and economic resilience.

Canada is fully committed to the Paris Agreement and to driving the collective action needed to reach net zero by 2050. COP31 represents an important opportunity for the world to demonstrate commitment to the pathway to net zero and continue cooperating on the design and implementation of practical solutions to build a safe, secure, and sustainable future.

Quotes

"The impacts of climate change are being felt more intensely each year, affecting communities, economies, and ecosystems around the world. As we head into COP31, Canada looks forward to working with partners across the globe to advance practical solutions that strengthen prosperity, enhance energy security, and support a more sustainable future. This work reflects our shared responsibility to act today and our collective determination to build a better world for future generations."
– The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature

Quick facts

• COP31 is the 31st annual Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It will run from November 9 to 20, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye.
• Canada's delegation will be led by Minister Julie Dabrusin, with Diana Fox Carney as Canada's Ocean Envoy and Jeanne-Marie Huddleston as Canada's Chief Climate Negotiator. Michael Bonser, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Strategic Policy and International Affairs at Environment and Climate Change Canada, will lead Canada's delegation when Minister Dabrusin is not present.
• Canada will host a national pavilion at COP31. The Canada Pavilion will bring together key partners and stakeholders to share perspectives, foster new partnerships and collaboration, and promote Canada's climate action.
• In 2015, Canada and 194 other countries adopted the Paris Agreement, committing almost every country in the world to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
• Since 2015, Canada has provided over $14.3 billion in international climate finance, helping meet the global US$100 billion goal under the Paris Agreement. This support is expected to reduce or avoid nearly 658 megatonnes of emissions by 2050 and help 40.2 million people in developing countries adapt to climate impacts.
• Tackling climate change and protecting nature go hand in hand. Canada is working with partners to implement the Kunming–Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework, advancing efforts to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and put nature on a path to recovery by 2050.

Associated links

• Canada at COP31
• Canada Pavilion at COP31
• Canada's COP30 Summary of Outcomes
• Canada's Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
• Canada's International Climate Finance

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