# Brazil Hands COP Presidency to Türkiye

> Brazil transfers UN climate leadership to Türkiye for COP31.
- Title: Brazil Hands COP Presidency to Türkiye · Agência Brasil
- Summary: Brazil transfers UN climate leadership to Türkiye for COP31. Brazil handed COP31 presidency to Türkiye's Environment Minister Murat Kurum after COP30 focused…
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- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/meio-ambiente/noticia/2026-11/cop31-brazil-hands-over-cop-presidency-turkiye
- Published: 2026-11-09T20:50:00+00:00
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## Presidency Transfer
Brazilian Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago handed over COP31 presidency to Türkiye’s Environment Minister Murat Kurum on Monday, November 9.
## COP31 Start Date
COP31 began Monday, November 9 in Antalya, Türkiye, and runs through November 20.
## COP30 Closing Remarks
Corrêa do Lago called for moving climate agenda from negotiation to implementation of existing commitments.
## Energy Transition Roadmap
Brazil presented two roadmaps: one for fair fossil fuel transition to net-zero by 2050, another to halt deforestation by 2030.
## Roadmap Purpose
The roadmaps provide non-binding guidance for nations to assess current climate efforts and accelerate progress on Paris Agreement targets.
## COP30 Objectives
Corrêa do Lago stated COP30 fulfilled Brazil’s goals: strengthening multilateralism, engaging society, and accelerating Paris Agreement implementation.
## Climate Strategy Focus
The COP30 process highlighted the need to deepen debate on fossil fuels, deforestation, and climate financing.
## Key takeaway

Brazil handed COP31 presidency to Türkiye's Environment Minister Murat Kurum after COP30 focused on climate strategy and implementation.