Foreign Minister Khanal to lead Nepali delegation to COP31 in Turkiye

Summary

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal will lead a Nepali delegation to COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye, and address the opening plenary on November 9. He will also join the Leaders’ Summit and several high-level side events focused on mountain issues and climate resilience.

Key Points
  • Shisir Khanal will lead the Nepali delegation to COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye, from November 7 to 14.
  • He is scheduled to address the opening plenary on November 9 and attend the Leaders’ Summit on November 11-12.
  • Nepal will co-host a high-level side event on mountain agenda, glaciers, cryosphere, resilience and sustainable financing.
  • The delegation includes Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary and other senior government officials.
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