WBA Events

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will take place in Antalya, Türkiye from November 9 – 20, 2026. Jointly led and partnered by the Presidency of Türkiye and Australia, the core theme of this year’s conference is Dialogue, Consensus and Action. The COP31 is a crucial summit as the focus will shift from commitments to concrete actions.

The COP31 Action Agenda focusses on ten priority areas including Zero Waste, Oceans and Seas, Food Security, Climate Resilient Cities, Climate Implementation Bridge (CIB), Youth and Education, Green Industrialization, Clean Energy Transition, Rio Synergy and Dynamic and Resilient Health Systems.

The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) has been an official NGO observer to the UNFCCC for decades and has represented the bioenergy sector at various levels of engagement. At COP31, we aim to share the role of bioenergy in enabling climate mitigation and supporting the energy transition.

If you wish to discuss the possibilities of bioenergy solutions in your regions, please get in touch with the Secretariat (info@worldbioenergy.org).  

WBA Delegation 

• Bharadwaj Kummamuru, Executive Director, WBA
• Alejandra Leon, Project Officer, WBA  

• 09 – 14 November. Exhibit Booth 12. Advancing a just energy transition through equitable financing and modern bioenergy solutions for universal energy access, net zero pathways and decent work. 
• 14 November. 16.45 – 18.15. Side Event Room 2 – Dalyan. Innovation & Solutions to 2030+: Energy efficiency, Renewables, Sustainable fuels, Materials & more (Panel Discussion) 

External Events* 

• 11 November. 10.30 – 11.30. IRENA Pavilion. Climate Action through transforming waste into modern cooking energy (Panelist)  
• 11 November. 13.00 – 16.00. Swedish Pavilion. Scaling Circular Solutions for Climate Resilient Value Chains (Roundtable)  
• 14 November. 10.00 - 11.00. GBA Pavilion. Clean Cooking at Scale: Delivering Universal Access (Roundtable)
• 14 November. 12.00 - 13.00. GBA Pavilion. Advancing Global Policy Cooperation on Biofuels (Roundtable)

* To be updated. Please contact Secretariat for latest information