UN Global Compact at COP31

From 9–20 November 2026, governments, businesses and other stakeholders from around the world will gather in Antalya, Türkiye, for COP31. UN Global Compact will be present, bringing business perspectives into the global climate conversation and creating opportunities for companies to engage.

One of the key UN Global Compact engagements at COP31 will be the Annual High-Level Meeting of Caring for Climate, taking place on Thursday, November 12, from 3:30-5:00pm.

Caring for Climate was launched by the UN Global Compact, the UN Environment Programme and the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to advance the role of business in addressing climate change.

The COP31 meeting will be a closed-door, invitation-only meeting with participation restricted to CEOs and C-suite executives of companies, financial institutions actively engaged in climate action, alongside Government, United Nations and civil society representatives.

Interested in participating?

UN Global Compact Network Denmark can nominate relevant representatives from Danish participant companies for consideration. If you meet the criteria above and would like to be considered for the High-Level Meeting of Caring for Climate, please express your interest.

Please note that expressing interest does not guarantee participation. UN Global Compact Network Denmark will nominate participants while the final invitation list will be determined by the UN Global Compact. Read more about Caring for Climate at COP31.

Denmark at COP31

Denmark will be represented at the COP through the official Denmark Pavilion, which will serve as a platform for Danish and international companies, organizations and decision-makers to meet and engage in dialogue around climate action.

The Denmark Pavilion is organized by the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Danish Industry and State of Green. State of Green serves as the central entry point for information about Danish participation, including practical information, deadlines, activities and updates about the pavilion.

If your company or organization is planning to attend COP31, you can follow updates on the Danish delegation and the Denmark Pavilion through State of Green's info page on Denmark's presence at COP31.

State of Green also offers a COP31 newsletter with updates on deadlines, practical information, Danish activities and opportunities to engage.