What comes after COP31? Join our SDG Academy to explore key outcomes, challenges, and next steps for global climate action with diverse perspectives.
From 9–20 November 2026, the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) takes place in Antalya, Türkiye, bringing together global leaders to discuss key challenges such as climate finance, adaptation, the energy transition, and international climate commitments.
What are the key outcomes of COP31, and what do they mean for the future of global climate action?
Join us for this SDG Academy session as we reflect on the outcomes of COP31 and explore their implications for different stakeholders.
Through short presentations and an interactive panel discussion, speakers will share their expectations and assessments of COP31, addressing key issues such as climate governance, representation, accessibility, and the challenges of translating international commitments into meaningful action.
The session will bring together perspectives from academia, youth climate advocacy, and the private sector, with opportunities for questions and discussion with the audience.
Speakers and Host
- Mathieu Blondeel (VU Amsterdam): Bringing an academic perspective on energy politics, climate governance, and the global energy transition.
- Kobbe Ramos Anaya (Jonge Klimaatbeweging): Member of the International Public Affairs working group, contributing a youth perspective on international climate policy and representation.
- Representative from UN Global Compact (TBC): Bringing a business perspective on sustainability and the role of the private sector in climate action.
- Philipp Pattberg (VU Amsterdam) – Host: Professor of Transnational Environmental Governance and Director of the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute (ASI), guiding the discussion on international climate governance and cooperation.
The event is open to VU students, researchers, and anyone interested in international climate policy and sustainability.
Online participation will be available for international attendees.
