WIDER COP31 PROGRAMME
Wider CCUS Events at COP31
Discover CCUS-focused events, discussions and opportunities to connect throughout COP31. All times are local to Antalya (TRT, UTC+3).
Week 1
9–15 November 2026
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER | 16:00–17:00
From Rock, Steel and Waste: Türkiye’s Industrial Pathways to Carbon Removal
Exploring Türkiye’s industrial pathways to carbon removal, including opportunities across industrial materials and waste.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: Life Climate (Life İklim ve Enerji Ltd. Şti.)
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER | 16:30–17:30
An Update on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage in Southern Africa: Toward the Implementation of a Rapid Just Transition
Exploring progress towards the development of South Africa’s first CCUS facility, including the region’s geological storage potential and the role CCUS could play in supporting emissions reductions and a rapid just transition.
Location: South African Pavilion
Host: Council for Geoscience
Speakers: Mosa Mabuza, Taufeeq Dhansay and Zama Sibewu. Facilitated by Thuli Khumalo.
View South African Pavilion programme ↗
CARBON MARKETS & CLIMATE POLICY
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER | 17:00–18:00
A Vision for the Future of EU Carbon Market Governance
Exploring how EU carbon market governance could be strengthened as the system evolves to incorporate a declining emissions cap, the Market Stability Reserve, removals, international credits and investment support. The session will consider potential future governance models and how greater transparency and accountability could support market stability, investment and climate objectives.
Location: Ukraine Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organisers: ERCST, European University Institute (EUI) and KOBiZE
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER | 09:15–10:45
Accounting for Industrial CDR: What’s Needed for Companies to Invest in Integration
Exploring the accounting frameworks and investment conditions needed to enable companies to integrate industrial carbon dioxide removal.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: Rethinking Removals
CCSA MEMBER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER | 10:30
Setting up the Value Chain of CCUS at Scale
A panel exploring the development of CCUS value chains at scale, bringing together perspectives from across energy, industry, finance and carbon management.
Location: Energy and Transportation Hub Main Stage, Green Zone
CCSA Member Speaker: Torbjørg Klara Heskestad, Senior Vice President, Low Carbon Solutions, Equinor
Speakers: Tim Dixon, IEAGHG (moderator); Christophe McGlade, IEA; Torbjørg Klara Heskestad, Equinor; Karine Boissy Rousseau, TotalEnergies; Veronica Martinez, ArcelorMittal; and Tomas Garcia, BBVA Investment Banking.
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER | 16:00–17:00
Preparing Ukraine for CCS: Building a CO₂ Value Chain for Industrial Decarbonisation
Exploring Ukraine’s potential role in a European CCS value chain, including the proposed Carpathia CO₂ cross-border corridor connecting industrial emissions in Poland with geological storage in western Ukraine. Discussions will address storage readiness, permitting and regulation, EU policy and finance, monitoring and safety, and the steps needed to progress towards first projects.
The proposed corridor could transport and store up to 1 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, supporting cross-border industrial decarbonisation.
Location: Ukraine Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organisers: Naftogaz Group and JSC Ukrnafta
Project presentations: C-Questra and JSC Ukrnafta
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER | 16:00–17:30
Governing International Carbon Dioxide Removal: Insights from and Next Steps for the State of CDR
Exploring key insights from the State of CDR and the next steps for strengthening international governance of carbon dioxide removal, including the opportunities, challenges and priorities shaping its future.
Location: GAUC Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: State of Carbon Dioxide Removal (State of CDR)
Explore the State of CDR report ↗
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER | 17:00–19:00
Carbon Management Challenge (CMC) Reception
Joining CMC participants and partners for an evening of networking and discussion, strengthening connections and collaboration across the carbon management community.
Location: GCCA Pavilion
Organiser: Carbon Management Challenge (CMC)
Access: Invitation received by CMC stakeholders
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER | 09:30–10:30
From Plans to Plants: Combining Public Support and Private Capital for Large-Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal
Exploring approaches to combining public support and private capital to enable large-scale carbon dioxide removal deployment.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: Puro.earth
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER | 11:00–12:00
A Policymaker Framework for Responsible Direct Air Capture in East Africa
Exploring policy approaches to support the responsible development and deployment of direct air capture in East Africa.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: FZ Juelich
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER | 11:30–12:15
The Nordics as a Launchpad for Scaling Carbon Management
Exploring lessons from Nordic carbon capture, transport and storage projects and opportunities for scaling deployment.
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER | 15:00–16:00
Waste-to-Energy with Carbon Capture: An Untapped Potential for Türkiye to Deliver Energy, Circularity, and Decarbonisation
Exploring the potential for waste-to-energy with carbon capture
to support energy generation, circularity and decarbonisation
in Türkiye.
Location: Türkiye Academy Pavilion, Area B2 Delegation Pavilions, Blue Zone
Organisers: ERM and Oxford Centre for Technology and Development (OCTD)
Speakers: Silvian Baltac, Irem Yerdelen and Emre Eren Korkmaz
Access: COP31 Blue Zone accreditation required
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER | 15:30–16:30
Malaysia’s Next Growth Frontier: The Role of CCS
Examining the role of CCS in industrial development, investment and lower-carbon economic growth.
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER | 09:00–10:00
From Power to People: Scaling the UK’s Energy Transformation
Exploring the UK’s energy transformation and the transition from clean power ambition to delivery.
Location: UK Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: UK Pavilion partners
View the official COP31 UK Events Programme ↗
CARBON MARKETS & CLIMATE FINANCE
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER | 13:00–14:00
Advancing Paris Agreement Implementation through Nuclear Energy and Carbon Markets
Exploring how nuclear and renewable energy can work together to deliver resilient, secure and decarbonised electricity systems, alongside the role of carbon pricing and carbon markets in mobilising investment and accelerating clean energy deployment.
Location: IETA Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: ERCST
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER | 14:30–15:30
Carbon Removal in the Middle East: Building CDR and Regional Strengths
Exploring carbon removal deployment in the Middle East and opportunities to build on regional strengths.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: 44.01
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER | 15:30–17:00
Enabling Cross-Border CCS: Policy, Science and Deployment
Exploring the regulatory, technical and international cooperation frameworks needed to enable cross-border CCS.
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER | 10:30–11:15
Financing Carbon Management Projects to Support Net-Zero Targets
Exploring financing mechanisms and investment opportunities to advance carbon management projects.
Location: IETA Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organisers: Global CCS Institute and International CCS Knowledge Centre
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER | 11:15–12:00
Decarbonising AI Data Centres
Exploring approaches to reducing emissions associated with digital infrastructure and energy demand.
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER | 15:00–16:30
NDCs to Net Zero: Financing Carbon Management for Industrial Decarbonisation
Exploring how policy and finance can accelerate carbon management deployment and industrial decarbonisation.
CARBON MARKETS & CLIMATE FINANCE
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER | 15:00–16:00
Launch of the Article 6 Network and State of the Article 6 Carbon Market 2026
The official launch of the Article 6 Network and its inaugural report on the Paris Agreement carbon market, featuring an expert panel and audience Q&A.
Location: Coalition for Rainforest Nations Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: Article 6 Network Association
Access: Free registration; Blue Zone accreditation required
Event details and registration ↗
ARTICLE 6.4 | CARBON MARKETS
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER | 18:30–20:00
From Design to Delivery: What’s Next for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
Exploring progress under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (Article 6.4), opportunities to expand participation and the development of new activities under the mechanism.
Location: Special Event Room 6 (Theatre), Area B1, COP31 Blue Zone
Host: Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) / Article 6.4 Supervisory Body
IPCC & CARBON REMOVAL
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER | 09:30–10:30
Measuring What We Remove: CDR and CCUS in National Inventories – IPCC Methodologies
Exploring the treatment and measurement of carbon dioxide removal and CCUS within national inventories and IPCC methodologies.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organisers: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission
Week 2
16–20 November 2026
MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER | TIME TBC
CCUS in Practice: The 15-Year Journey from Idea to Infrastructure
Reflecting on the development of carbon capture infrastructure and lessons for future deployment.
Location: GCCA Pavilion
Organiser: Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA)
MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER | 13:15–14:45
Electrifying Heavy Industry: Cross-Sector Pathways for Electrification & Dubai Consensus
Exploring pathways for electrifying energy-intensive industries including steel, petrochemicals and cement, and their contribution towards global climate and energy goals. The session will consider industrial electrification technologies alongside implications for power-sector development.
Location: Side Event Room 7 / Purple, Blue Zone
Organiser: DIN Standards Committee Safety Design Principles (NASG)
MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER | 15:45–16:45
Policy-Driven Demand: How Compliance Markets and Article 6 Can Unlock DAC at Scale
Exploring how compliance markets, Article 6 and policy-driven demand can support the scale-up of direct air capture.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: Aircapture
TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER | 12:30–13:30
Built to Last: Industrial Integration as a Route to Carbon Removal in Emerging Markets
Exploring industrial integration as a pathway for scaling carbon removal in emerging markets.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: CDR Türkiye
TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER | 14:30–15:30
From Air to Industry: Creating Markets for Atmospheric CO₂
Exploring opportunities to create markets for atmospheric CO₂ and connect direct air capture with industrial applications.
Location: Think Negative Carbon Removals Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: Aircapture
TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER | 15:00–16:30
Scaling Up CCUS to Advance China’s Net-Zero Transition
Examining the role of CCUS in supporting industrial decarbonisation and China’s net-zero ambitions.
Location: China Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER | 10:00–11:00
Application of CCUS Technologies Toward Realising Clean Coal Development in South Africa
Exploring South Africa’s geological CO₂ storage potential and how CCUS technologies could support emissions reductions and the country’s energy transition.
Location: South African Pavilion
Host: Council for Geoscience
Speakers: Thuli Khumalo, Taufeeq Dhansay and Zama Sibewu. Facilitated by Gabi Mkhatshwa.
View South African Pavilion programme ↗
HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL EVENT
THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER | 13:00–14:30
İmece: Enhancing Implementation Day
Scaling Carbon Management for Green Industrialization
A high-level ministerial discussion exploring how carbon management can support green industrialisation, accelerate deployment and contribute to international climate objectives.
Organiser: Carbon Management Challenge
CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT & EU CLIMATE POLICY
THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER | 16:00–16:45
The State of the EU CBAM: What Makes CBAM a Success?
Exploring how the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism can remain effective and robust as it moves into its definitive phase. The discussion will consider how CBAM performance should be measured, including the policy and market developments, gaps and indicators that could determine its success.
Location: Turkish Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organiser: European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST)
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