A year-long journey, not a single event.
Each milestone broadens participation and sharpens substance, so that by the time the cycle reaches Antalya the private sector arrives with a consolidated, credible agenda rather than isolated pledges.
International Launch, London Climate Action Week
The Forum's international launch, held as a high-level roundtable of senior leaders from industry and finance. The Business Forum's working groups were introduced to the business community and the press.
- High-level roundtable
- Senior leaders from industry and finance
- Press
New York Climate Week Meetings
During New York Climate Week, the Forum convened a plenary session and a high-level roundtable, alongside dedicated roundtables for each working group. A substantial part of the working groups' preparation ahead of Antalya was completed here.
- Plenary session
- High-level roundtable
- A roundtable for each working group
COP31 Business Forum, Blue Zone
The flagship. Forum positions are formally transmitted to Parties, business leaders and government leaders engage directly, and the Forum is publicly established as a continuing institutional channel.
- Positions transmitted to Parties
- Direct leader engagement
- Forum publicly established
Continuity and Handover
The Forum continues as a delivery platform: tracking implementation of Summit commitments and preparing a structured handover to the incoming Presidency, so the COP Business Forum becomes a durable institution.
- Tracking implementation
- Handover to the incoming Presidency
- A durable institution