ESCP at COP31

Students join the global climate conversation

From the classroom to global climate discussions: ESCP at COP31

9–20 November 2026 | Antalya, Türkiye

From 9 to 20 November, Antalya, Türkiye, will host COP31, the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, bringing together government representatives, climate experts, businesses and civil society to advance international action on climate change.

ESCP will be represented at COP31 by a delegation of ten students from its Global Leadership Programme, alongside representatives of the School taking part in events and discussions throughout the conference.

Through student participation, academic exchanges and planned events with partners, ESCP aims to contribute to conversations about the role of business and higher education in responding to the climate crisis.

What to Expect?

ESCP Student Delegation: Learning at the Heart of Climate Negotiations

11–17 November 2026

Ten students from ESCP's Global Leadership Programme will travel to Antalya to experience one of the world's most important forums for international climate cooperation.

During their time at COP31, they will follow discussions on key climate issues, meet experts and stakeholders, and gain first-hand insight into how international climate negotiations work.

The experience will offer students an opportunity to connect their academic learning with the challenges of international cooperation, sustainability and responsible leadership.

Students will benefit from the support of Nisreen Elsaim, Former Chair of the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and a member of ESCP’s Sustainability Advisory Council, and Léo Police, ESCP alumnus and former member of the French delegation to COP28, who will accompany the students during the conference.

ESCP x METU: Exploring Climate Innovation at COP31

ESCP is working with Middle East Technical University (METU) in Türkiye to organise two events during COP31, focusing on the potential of artificial intelligence to address climate challenges.

The planned activities will explore how technical expertise and business knowledge can work together to develop practical solutions to climate challenges.

Further details to be announced.

Resilience in the Balance: Navigating Tensions and Trade-offs Across the Built Environment

13 November 2026 | 11am–12.30pm

ESCP will also be represented at Saint-Gobain's Sustainable Construction Talk, Resilience in the Balance: Navigating Tensions and Trade-offs Across the Built Environment.

The event will explore how the construction industry can address the challenges of climate adaptation, balancing environmental priorities with economic and practical considerations.