# COP31 in Antalya: France called out on climate > In early November 2026, a few days before COP31 in Antalya, NGOs call out French presidential candidates in an op-ed on the energy future. On November 4, the President of the Republic will not attend the heads of state summit on November 11 and 12, an absence regretted by environmental associations. Leaders of Réseau Action Climat and NGOs then call on France to reform climate governance and end the influence of the fossil fuel industry in COPs. The conference opens on November 9 amid relative indifference in French public debate, while financing negotiations founder on the contribution of major emitters, France advocating for broadening donors and China refusing new obligations. The opening of discussions ignores the phase-out of fossil fuels, while scientists warn of the tropicalization of the Mediterranean. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 12 events nationwide, followed from 3 November 2026 to 9 November 2026. 15 articles from 12 sources (environment, politics); last updated on 9 November 2026 at 19:37. - Status: ongoing - Category: Environment, Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 3 November 2026 at 16:00 - Updated: 9 November 2026 at 19:37 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/433-cop31-in-antalya-france-called-out-on-climate ## Timeline (12 events) ### 3 November 2026 — [NGOs call on presidential candidates over energy future](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8304-ngos-call-on-presidential-candidates-over-energy-future.md) A few days before COP31 in Antalya, heads of NGOs for energy access and the ecological transition are asking in an op-ed the 2027 candidates to commit to energy issues. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 4 November 2026 — [Macron will not attend the COP31 kick-off in Turkey](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9517-macron-will-not-attend-the-cop31-kick-off-in-turkey.md) The President of the Republic will not participate in the summit of heads of state on November 11 and 12 in Antalya, an absence regretted by environmental associations. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 6 November 2026 — [An open letter calls on France to reform climate governance ahead of COP31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11856-an-open-letter-calls-on-france-to-reform-climate-governance-ahead-of-cop31.md) As COP31 approaches, officials from the Climate Action Network and NGOs are calling on France, guarantor of the Paris Agreement, to end the influence of the fossil fuel industry at COPs. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 7 November 2026 — [Ecology sidelined six months before presidential election, researcher says](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12025-ecology-sidelined-six-months-before-presidential-election-researcher-says.md) At the opening of COP31 in Turkey, researcher Sylvie Ollitrault said that ecology is being sidelined six months before the French presidential election, while stressing the urgency of solutions. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 8 November 2026 — [COP31: editorial highlights indifference of French public debate](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12868-cop31-editorial-highlights-indifference-of-french-public-debate.md) An editorial notes that COP31 is opening amid relative indifference in France, with public debate saturated by riots, demonstrations against the high cost of living, and the high-school student movement. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 8 November 2026 — [COP31: Benoît Faraco, French climate ambassador, leads negotiations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13218-cop31-benoit-faraco-french-climate-ambassador-leads-negotiations.md) Benoît Faraco represents France at the COP31 negotiations in Turkey, from November 9 to 20, 2026. From the nonprofit sector, he has joined ministerial and presidential cabinets. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 9 November 2026 — [COP31 : la Méditerranée se tropicalise sous l'effet du réchauffement](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13768-cop31-la-mediterranee-se-tropicalise-sous-l-effet-du-rechauffement.md) Alors que s'ouvre la COP31, les scientifiques alertent sur la transformation de la Méditerranée : eau à 29 °C, arrivée d'espèces tropicales et bouleversement de la biodiversité. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 9 November 2026 — [Climat : le bilan de l'été des records et sa place dans le débat médiatique avant la COP31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13723-climat-le-bilan-de-l-ete-des-records-et-sa-place-dans-le-debat-mediatique-avant.md) Un été marqué par des records de chaleur, une sécheresse prolongée et des feux de forêt pèse sur les Français, mais le sujet climatique a quasiment disparu de l'agenda médiatique avant l'ouverture de la COP31. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 9 November 2026 — [COP31 : le Réseau Action Climat juge les COP toujours utiles](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13717-cop31-le-reseau-action-climat-juge-les-cop-toujours-utiles.md) À l'ouverture de la COP31, Marine Pouget, du Réseau Action Climat, estime que les COP restent utiles même si le climat est parfois absent des priorités politiques. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 9 November 2026 — [COP31 : les pays appelés à se « montrer à la hauteur » sur l'urgence climatique](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13927-cop31-les-pays-appeles-a-se-montrer-a-la-hauteur-sur-l-urgence-climatique.md) À l'approche de la COP31, les pays sont appelés à se montrer à la hauteur de l'urgence climatique alors que la conférence peine à exister dans le débat public. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 9 November 2026 — [COP31 : la France plaide pour élargir les donateurs, la Chine refuse de nouvelles obligations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14602-cop31-la-france-plaide-pour-elargir-les-donateurs-la-chine-refuse-de-nouvelles.md) À la COP31 en Turquie, les discussions sur le financement de la lutte contre le réchauffement buttent sur la contribution des grands émetteurs. La France fait de l'élargissement de la base des donateurs une priorité, en visant notamment la Chine. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 9 November 2026 — [COP31 : l'ouverture des négociations ignore la sortie des énergies fossiles](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14556-cop31-l-ouverture-des-negociations-ignore-la-sortie-des-energies-fossiles.md) La COP31 s'est ouverte à Antalya sans que la sortie des hydrocarbures soit mentionnée dans les discussions, un silence attribué aux intérêts économiques des États présidents. La délégation française et TotalEnergies sont directement concernées par ces négociations. 1 sources, 1 articles · Antalya --- Cite as: Acturadar, “COP31 in Antalya: France called out on climate”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/433-cop31-in-antalya-france-called-out-on-climate Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology