WASHINGTON (October 8, 2026) — Join World Resources Institute (WRI) for a press call on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:30–9:30 am ET / 2:30–3:30 pm CEST, where experts will discuss what’s needed for a successful outcome at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Türkiye, taking place November 9–20, 2026.Journalists: Register here to join.Against a backdrop of energy insecurity, rising costs and devastating climate impacts — with the world set to cross 1.5°C — COP31 will be an opportunity for nations to push forward practical climate solutions that safeguard communities and support resilient economies. WRI experts will surface the key topics to watch and the sticking points both inside and outside the formal negotiation halls.Issues our experts will touch on include: Accelerating the energy transition, including electrification, efficiency, clean power and grids, and advancing a just transition away from fossil fuels;Bolstering resilience, from tripling adaptation finance and making funds more accessible to progressing negotiations related to the Global Goal on Adaptation;Turning ocean commitments into action, including sustainable ocean management, implementation of ocean-based climate solutions and greater access to ocean-climate finance;Other key topics in the negotiations, including Article 9 (climate finance), the Just Transition Mechanism, long-term strategies and kicking off the next Global Stocktake.Following brief opening remarks, we will open the floor to questions from the media.WHATPress call previewing what to watch at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.WHENFriday, October 16, 2026, at 8:30–9:30 am ET / 2:30–3:30 pm CEST.WHOSpeakers: Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO, WRIMelanie Robinson, Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director, WRIDr. Nick Wayth, Global Director, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy TransitionDr. Tom Pickerell, Global Ocean Program Director, WRIAlison Cinnamond (moderator), Head of Communications, WRIExpert respondents:David Waskow, Director, International Climate Initiative, WRIWHEREZoom webinar. Please RSVP at this link. This call is open to journalists only.For questions, please contact Darla van Hoorn, Media Relations Manager, at [email protected].