Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, has arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, where he is representing President Paul Kagame at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP31.

The Office of the Prime Minister announced on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, that Dr. Nsengiyumva had arrived in Türkiye. The meeting has brought together world leaders, government representatives and international organisations to discuss ways of dealing with the effects of climate change.

The conference started on November 9 and will end on November 20, 2026. Special meetings involving heads of state and government leaders are expected to take place on November 11 and 12.

COP31 focuses on speeding up the implementation of decisions made at previous climate conferences, improving countries’ ability to deal with the effects of climate change, and finding solutions for developing countries. Special attention is being given to helping these countries get financial support to carry out environmental protection programmes.

Rwanda is attending the conference with several goals. These include strengthening international cooperation to secure financial support and investment for climate change projects, promoting the use of clean energy, and implementing its plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Rwanda also aims to build partnerships that support climate-friendly agriculture, protect biodiversity and make use of international carbon credit markets, which support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The conference is taking place as different countries continue to look for ways to implement international agreements on climate change, including the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the rise in global temperatures.

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