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German Climate Pavilion

Hosted by BMUKN and BMZ (Germany).

Photo: COP31 Türkiye

The German Climate Pavilion is run jointly by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It runs a single stage from 9 to 19 November with a full published programme of 53 sessions, organised around theme days. Wednesday 11 November is its Zero Waste day, covering circularity as a climate strategy and city-business collaboration on industrial decarbonisation. All times are published in Istanbul time (GMT+3), the same as Antalya.

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52 sessions over 10 days. Times are Antalya time.
Day 1 of COP31 · Food, Agriculture and Health day

Monday 9 November

4 sessions
  1. 12:00to 12:30

    Walk-In Session: NegotiateCOP

    Governance and multilateralismYouth and educationSource
  2. 13:00to 14:00

    Measuring carbon footprints for sustainable food systems

    With BMLEH

    Agriculture and food systemsSource
  3. 14:30to 15:30

    From Global Indicators to Local Resilience: Making adaptation work for most vulnerable communities

    With ICLEI, Save the Children Deutschland, Climate Alliance / Klima-Bündnis

    Adaptation and resilienceSource
  4. 16:00to 17:00

    Bridging ACE and the Belém Gender Action Plan: Local Solutions for just and inclusive climate policy

    With LIFE - Bildung Umwelt Chancengleichheit e.V., Kindernothilfe e.V.

    GenderSource
Day 2 of COP31 · Energy and Transport day

Tuesday 10 November

6 sessions
  1. 11:00to 12:00

    Climate-Resilient Urban Water Services: How the Urban Water Catalyst Initiative Transforms Utilities

    With BMZ

    Adaptation and resilienceCities and local governmentWaterSource
  2. 12:00to 12:30

    Walk-In Session: NegotiateCOP

    Governance and multilateralismYouth and educationSource
  3. 13:00to 14:00

    Modern Grids as the Backbone of Secure, Affordable and Clean Electrification

    With BMUKN

    Energy transitionGrids and storageSource
  4. 15:00to 16:00

    How can industrial electrification become a driver of competitiveness? German solutions

    With BMUKN

    Energy transitionIndustry and manufacturingSource
  5. 16:30to 17:30

    Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels: National Roadmaps for a Resilient and Competitive Future

    With Germanwatch, WWF Deutschland, BMUKN

    Adaptation and resilienceFossil fuel phase-outSource
  6. 18:00to 19:00

    It's the economy, stupid! - Water risks and their implications for financial systems and macroeconomic policy

    With GIZ

    WaterSource
Day 3 of COP31 · Zero Waste day

Wednesday 11 November

5 sessions
  1. 10:30to 11:30

    Climate in the age of security

    With German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)

    Governance and multilateralismSource
  2. 12:00to 13:30

    Circularity as a Strategic Enabler to Climate Action

    With BMUKN

    Circular economySource
  3. 14:00to 15:00

    Unlocking the Circular City: City-Business-Collaboration for Zero Waste & Industrial Decarbonization

    With City of Mannheim, ICLEI Europe

    Cities and local governmentIndustry and manufacturingWaste managementSource
  4. 15:30to 16:30

    The power of global trade: Market dynamics and economic opportunities in climate protection goods

    With KfW, Deloitte

    Trade and competitivenessSource
  5. 18:00to 19:30

    Youth & Negotiator World Café

    With Klimadelegation e.V.

    Youth and educationSource
Day 4 of COP31 · Resilient Cities and Built Environment day

Thursday 12 November

5 sessions
  1. 10:30to 11:30

    Synergies between Coastal Conservation and Climate Solutions

    Oceans and seasBiodiversitySource
  2. 12:00to 13:00

    From Climate Risk to Municipal Action: Building Urban Resilience

    With Association of German Cities, Connective Cities

    Adaptation and resilienceCities and local governmentSource
  3. 14:00to 15:00

    Geopolitics of Food Security

    With Center for Climate Security, Council on Foreign Relations, Istanbul Policy Center, BMUKN

    Agriculture and food systemsSource
  4. 15:30to 16:30

    Left out in the heat? Rethinking urban heat strategies for vulnerable groups

    With German Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building

    Cities and local governmentSource
  5. 17:00to 18:30

    From Action Plan to Action: Advancing ACE and Information Integrity

    With BMUKN

    Youth and educationGovernance and multilateralismSource
Day 5 of COP31 · Finance and Trade day

Friday 13 November

6 sessions
  1. 10:30to 11:45

    Launching the Global Framework on Children, Youth, Climate, Peace & Security: A Landmark for COP31

    With UNFPA, PUSH Sverige

    Youth and educationSource
  2. 12:00to 12:30

    Walk-In Session: NegotiateCOP

    Governance and multilateralismYouth and educationSource
  3. 12:30to 13:30

    Scaling Carbon Markets for Net Zero - How international carbon markets can unlock the next wave of global climate investment

    With Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.

    Climate financeSource
  4. 14:00to 15:00

    Rio Synergies in Action

    With BMZ

    Governance and multilateralismBiodiversitySource
  5. 15:30to 16:30

    The Adaptation Gap: What Physical Climate Risks Mean for Finance

    With Deutsche Bundesbank

    Adaptation and resilienceSource
  6. 17:00to 18:00

    Powering Partnerships: European Cooperation on Cleantech Export Promotion

    With Federal Foreign Office (AA)

    Governance and multilateralismSource
Day 6 of COP31 · Children, Youth, Education and Skills day

Saturday 14 November

5 sessions
  1. 10:30to 11:30

    Jobs & Skills for the Green Transition: Investing in People, Powering Competitiveness

    With BMUKN

    Industry and manufacturingYouth and educationSource
  2. 12:00to 13:00

    From Uncertainty to Reliability: Making Electrification Work

    With Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), Federation of German Industries (BDI), Klima-Allianz Deutschland e.V.

    Energy transitionSource
  3. 13:30to 14:30

    Financing Women's Leadership in Climate Security: From Strategy to Action

    With Federal Foreign Office (AA)

    Climate financeGenderSource
  4. 15:00to 16:00

    Turning Climate Risk Finance Innovation into Better Protection

    With BMZ

    Climate financeAdaptation and resilienceSource
  5. 17:00to 18:00

    Climate-Related Health Risks for Business: From Evidence to Resilient Action

    With Universität Heidelberg, Deutsches Klimakonsortium

    Adaptation and resilienceHealthSource
Day 8 of COP31 · Science, Industry and Technology day

Monday 16 November

8 sessions
  1. 11:00to 12:00

    High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on the Congo Basin Forest Partnership

    With BMZ

    Forests and land useSource
  2. 12:00to 12:30

    Walk-In Session: NegotiateCOP

    Governance and multilateralismYouth and educationSource
  3. 12:30to 13:30

    Closing the Loop, Opening New Markets

    With Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.

    Circular economyMaterials transitionSource
  4. 14:00to 14:15

    Ceremonial Event: Deepening Collaboration On Carbon Pricing

    Carbon markets and Article 6Source
  5. 14:15to 15:30

    From Policy Design to Implementation & Transforming Industries

    Industry and manufacturingSource
  6. 16:00to 17:00

    Ahead of the Wave: Resilience for Social, Economic and Environmental Progress

    With Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), Revierwende

    Adaptation and resilienceSource
  7. 17:30to 18:15

    SF6 Pledge Launch Event

    With BMUKN

    Industry and manufacturingGrids and storageSource
  8. 19:00to 21:00

    Science for Action Evening

    With BMFTR

    Governance and multilateralismSource
Day 9 of COP31 · Ocean, Seas, Nature and Land Use day

Tuesday 17 November

6 sessions
  1. 10:30to 11:30

    Confronting the Global Forest Emergency

    With Plant-for-the-Planet, Deutscher Caritasverband e.V. (DCV)

    Forests and land useSource
  2. 12:00to 13:00

    Methane Reduction Across Sectors: Fast Action for Climate and Resilience

    With Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH)

    Adaptation and resilienceSource
  3. 13:30to 14:30

    Pathways to Just and Deforestation-Free Landscapes

    With BMUKN

    Forests and land useSource
  4. 15:00to 16:00

    Bauhaus Earth: Restoring forests through regenerative buildings and cities

    With BMUKN

    Buildings and coolingCities and local governmentForests and land useSource
  5. 16:30to 17:30

    Sustainable AI for the Planet and its People?

    With Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES), German Environment Agency (UBA)

    AI and dataSource
  6. 18:00to 20:00

    IKI High Level Event: Transforming Industry towards Climate Neutrality and a Circular Economy

    With BMUKN

    Circular economyIndustry and manufacturingSource
Day 10 of COP31 · Human and Social Development day

Wednesday 18 November

5 sessions
  1. 10:30to 11:30

    Climate Challenges Decent Work

    With Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales, Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de Türkiye

    Just transitionSource
  2. 12:00to 13:00

    From Global Commitments to National TAFF Pathways: Building Credible Roadmaps Beyond Fossil Fuels

    Fossil fuel phase-outSource
  3. 14:00to 15:00

    From Ambition to Collective Action: Accelerating HAMBURG NET ZERO through Local Collaboration

    With International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Germany, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

    Cities and local governmentSource
  4. 15:30to 16:30

    Climate-induced displacement, migration and relocation

    With Brot für die Welt, Nordkirche

    Adaptation and resilienceSource
  5. 17:00to 18:00

    Holistic Just Transition: Energy, Food Systems, and Youth Leadership in the JTWP

    With Latin American Youth Climate Scholarship (LAYCS), Klimadelegation e.V.

    Agriculture and food systemsJust transitionYouth and educationSource
Day 11 of COP31 · İmece: Enhancing Implementation day

Thursday 19 November

2 sessions
  1. 10:30to 11:30

    Resilient Food Systems in a Changing Climate: From Local Adaptation to Systemic Transformation

    With Germanwatch, Welthungerhilfe, ADRA Deutschland e.V.

    Adaptation and resilienceAgriculture and food systemsSource
  2. 17:00to 18:00

    Women Leading Resilience

    With Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, BMUKN

    Adaptation and resilienceGenderSource

Thematic days run through the whole venue. See what each day is about →