Minister David Maynier to lead national stakeholder consultation on South Africa’s negotiating mandate ahead of UN Climate Change COP31
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr David Maynier, together with the Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), Mr Dipak Patel, will lead the National Stakeholder Consultation on South Africa’s negotiating mandate ahead of the Thirty-First Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COP31 will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9–20 November 2026.
The consultation will bring together representatives from government, business, labour, youth, local government and civil society to engage on South Africa’s negotiating position, expectations and priorities ahead of COP31.
The stakeholder discussions will focus on:
- South Africa’s negotiating position and expectations for COP31;
- South Africa’s priorities for the international climate change negotiations;
- Perspectives and contributions from youth, labour, business, local government and civil society; and
- Consolidation of key messages to strengthen a coordinated Team South Africa approach ahead of COP31.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the National Stakeholder Consultation as follows:
Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
Time: 09:30
Venue: Sandton Hotel , Johannesburg , Gauteng
To RSVP, please contact:
Banele Mabena
Cell: 066 420 0144
Email: smabena@dffe.gov.za
For media enquiries, please contact:
Kerry Mauchline
Cell: 084 210 3223
Email: KMauchline@dffe.gov.za
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