Haiti's Delegation at COP31 in Turkey

Haiti is participating in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, taking place from November 9 to 20, 2026, in Antalya, Turkey. Minister of the Environment Valéry Fils-Aimé leads a large delegation that includes technical experts and official negotiators.

The Haitian team is joined by representatives from various ministries such as Public Health, Economy and Finance, Agriculture, and the Status of Women. Additionally, delegates include members from the Directorate General of Civil Protection, National Solid Waste Management Service, and the National Agency for Protected Areas, alongside civil society participants.

During COP31, Haiti will advocate for simplified access to climate finance aimed at adaptation and addressing loss and damage without creating debt. The delegation aims to secure resources needed to implement its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP).

The Ministry of the Environment has prepared an official position paper outlining Haiti's priorities, which will be made public during COP31. This document emphasizes climate finance, adaptation, loss and damage, a just transition, mitigation, technology transfer, and capacity building.

Minister Fils-Aimé is scheduled to deliver a speech in the high-level segment of COP31 and sign an agreement on behalf of Haiti for protecting coral reefs resilient to climate change. The delegation will also host a side event at the CARICOM pavilion on November 16 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, focusing on financing and building resilience in Caribbean countries.

Haiti's partners are covering all costs of this mission, ensuring no financial burden for the Haitian Public Treasury. The delegation includes specialists in physical geography, climate change, finance, carbon markets, disaster risk management, gender issues, and human security to defend national interests effectively.