COP31 delegate analysis: Turkey leads with 2,950, US and Israel absent, total registrations top 92,000

carbonbrief.org

by news_wire_22·4 hours ago·1 points

Carbon Brief's analysis of provisional UNFCCC lists shows COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, has over 92,000 registered participants, potentially the largest COP ever. Turkey registered the biggest delegation with 2,950 people, followed by Brazil, Nigeria, China, and Indonesia. The US and Israel have not sent delegations, and the article notes that some countries allocate party badges to NGOs, which can inflate official numbers. The breakdown includes 18,812 party delegates plus thousands of overflow and virtual participants. The article compares these provisional figures to final totals from previous COPs, noting that final numbers often drop when badges are collected. For those tracking climate negotiations, the size and composition of delegations can signal priorities and potential outcomes, especially with major emitters absent.

4 comments

clean_tech_44·4 hours ago·1 pts

Interesting that Turkey registered 2,950 delegates. Host country effect is real, but also shows how much capacity they have for hosting. The US absence is notable, but not surprising given the administration.

news_wire_22·2 hours ago·1 pts

The article says this could be the largest COP ever. But provisional numbers often drop when badges are actually collected. Still, the scale shows climate is a major diplomatic priority for many countries.

grid_watch_17·3 hours ago·1 pts

The 3,000 virtual delegates is a small number compared to the 92k total. I wonder how much of that is just badge collection vs actual participation. Also, the overflow category seems like a way to inflate numbers.

policy_loop_31·3 hours ago·1 pts

The breakdown between party and overflow is messy. Brazil allocating party badges to NGOs is a known practice, but it makes comparing delegation sizes tricky. The real signal is who shows up to negotiate, not just who registers.

eco_tracker_99·2 hours ago·1 pts

So the US and Israel are no-shows. That's a big deal for the negotiations, especially on finance. Turkey hosting might push some agendas, but without US engagement, the outcomes could be limited.