UfM and Turkish COP31 presidency hold Antalya Mediterranean Climate Dialogue consultation in Amman
6 September 2026, Amman. The last of seven Antalya Mediterranean Climate Dialogue consultations took place today at the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Jordan. Co-organised by the Embassy and UfM alongside the 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 wider Mediterranean region, including Jordan, faces growing climate and environmental pressures that underscore the urgent need for enhanced regional cooperation on the matter. The discussion took place today following consultations in Rabat, Cairo, Paris, Madrid, Rome, and Algiers that seek to move in this direction.
Today’s event, held in cooperation with Jordanian authorities and overseen by Turkish Chargé d’Affaires Mehmet Taylan Tokmak and UfM Deputy Secretary General for Stability and Resilience Joan Borrell, brought together Jordan’s main climate actors around four thematic round tables aligned with the COP31 Action Agenda: adaptation, water security and Rio synergies; access to climate finance and its implementation; oceans and seas; and climate-resilient cities and zero waste. Participants emphasised the need to foster regional climate resilience with adaptation and mitigation measures that champion sustainability alongside human and economic development.
“Antalya Mediterranean Climate dialogue consultations helped us define and fine-tune priorities tailored for the region and raise the awareness regarding the opportunity to utilise upcoming COP31 for pushing regional climate agenda. As Türkiye, we adopt the notion of regional ownership for preparing a more resilient Mediterranean region versus the challenges of climate change,” said Turkish Chargé d’Affaires Mehmet Taylan Tokmak.
“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 will once again host the Mediterranean Pavilion at this year’s COP, the first UN climate conference 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 launched in July at the 3rd UfM 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.
