LINGO @ COP31
COPs bring together people pushing for a fossil-free future. For LINGO, they are a chance to work directly with government representatives, build common ground with civil society and academic advocates, and learn. The UNFCCC process has serious flaws, but the connections made at COPs can open doors for action.
At COP31 in Antalya, our events connect methane prevention, fossil fuel phase-out roadmaps, financial accountability, and Fossil Free Zones. Here is where to find us.
All times below are local to Antalya (UTC+3). In-person attendance at these venues requires COP31 Blue Zone accreditation.
9 November: Methane in Phase-out Roadmaps
16:00–17:00 | WWF Pavilion (Panda Hub), B2 Area, Blue Zone
How can methane action be integrated into credible fossil fuel phase-out roadmaps? Building on the Santa Marta Process, this LINGO session brings government perspectives, roadmap expertise, and practical experience together to examine how rapid methane cuts can support a managed decline in fossil fuel extraction and use, while avoiding prolonged dependence on methane gas.
10 November: Topolobampo – KfW & the World’s Biggest Carbon Bomb
09:00–09:30 | Press Conference Room 2, Yunus Emre, Area D4
Our press conference highlights the proposed Topolobampo ammonia plant in Mexico, KfW’s role in its financing, and its connection to methane gas from the Permian Basin. We’ll be challenging the public financing of fossil fuel dependence and stand with Indigenous communities defending Ohuira Bay, their rights, and their livelihoods.
Official UNFCCC listing · UNFCCC webcast
18 November: Fossil Free Zones
Territorial Solutions for the Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels
16:45–18:15 | Side Event Room 5 – HATTUŞA, Blue Zone
Fossil Free Zones put the right to say no to fossil fuel extraction into practice, protecting territories and providing building blocks for a just transition. This official side event, co-hosted by LINGO and PAIRVI, brings together political and community perspectives on securing and expanding these zones, and connecting territorial leadership with national phase-out roadmaps and the Santa Marta Process. Kjell Kühne moderates.
Official UNFCCC side-event programme · Learn about Fossil Free Zones
19 November: Methane: Our Climate Emergency Brake
14:30–15:30 | Cryosphere Pavilion, Blue Zone
We can see methane from space. Now we need to stop it at the source. This LINGO session explores how detection becomes prevention through proven technologies, mandatory rules and standards, effective enforcement, and import requirements. We will discuss how to overcome the barriers holding back available solutions, hold polluters accountable, and make rapid methane cuts part of a decisive fossil fuel phase-out.
Event details and free in-person registration. A livestream is planned through the Cryosphere Pavilion; viewing details will be announced separately.
Looking for related discussions? Explore the Santa Marta Process COP31 event directory.
