UfM and Turkish COP31 presidency hold Antalya Mediterranean Climate Dialogue consultation in Algiers
29 July 2026, Algiers. The sixth of seven Antalya Mediterranean Climate Dialogue consultations took place today at the residence of the ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye in Algiers. Organised by the UfM alongside the COP31 president and host country, the initiative aims to promote a unified Mediterranean voice ahead of the conference, with conclusions from these talks consolidated into a Mediterranean Synthesis Note that will be presented in Antalya this November.
As a hotspot warming 20% faster than the global average, the Mediterranean faces growing climate and environmental pressures that underscore the urgent need for enhanced regional cooperation on the matter. Following discussions in Rabat, Cairo, Paris, Madrid, Rome and today in Algiers, another consultation will be taking place in Amman in the coming weeks.
Today’s event was held in cooperation with Algerian authorities and overseen by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Algeria, Mr. Uğur Çabuk and UfM Deputy Secretary General for Stability and Resilience Joan Borrell. It brought together Algeria’s main climate actors around three thematic round tables aligned with the COP31 Action Agenda: electrification and the energy transition; drought and food security; seas and oceans. Participants emphasised the importance of fostering regional climate resilience with adaptation and mitigation measures that champion sustainability alongside human and economic development.
“For Algeria, as a Mediterranean and African country, addressing climate change requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account the specific vulnerabilities, development priorities and national circumstances of the region. Strengthening cooperation between the countries of the Mediterranean, as well as between the Mediterranean and African regions, is therefore essential to advancing shared climate objectives,” said the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Algeria, Mr. Uğur Çabuk.
“Climate change does not stop at our national borders, and neither should Mediterranean cooperation. Antalya is an opportunity to transform the Mediterranean’s shared vulnerability into a shared agenda because we cannot afford to arrive at COP31 without a common regional message. The Antalya Mediterranean Climate Dialogue series helps us become a laboratory for climate cooperation and a source of practical solutions for ourselves and the rest of the world,” said UfM Deputy Secretary General Joan Borrell.
Given the impact of climate change on our region, the UfM is once again working to organise a Mediterranean Pavilion at this year’s COP, the first of its kind on the shores of our shared sea. The pavilion will allow Mediterranean countries, scientific experts, the private sector and civil society to showcase their commitments to climate action and sustainable development. It will also serve as a platform to present the Mediterranean Climate Action Plan following the consultation process the UfM launched earlier this month at the 3rd Mediterranean Green Week. By joining forces with key regional players, the UfM aims to ensure the region’s unique climate challenges are present in global climate processes.
