NIES will contribute to COP31, CMP21, and CMA8 through a range of events and activities, which will take place in Antalya, the Republic of Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026.

Side Event

What policy-relevant insights will new greenhouse gas observing satellites provide?
Hosted by NIES and Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC)
Date:Thu 19 Nov,2026
Time:Turkey time 16:45-18:15 / Japan time 22:45-00:15
Venue: Blue Zone Side Event Area Room 6 - KATİP ÇELEBİ
Further details:
 
https://esd.nies.go.jp/COP/COP31/en/SideEvent2026.html

Japan Pavilion Seminar

Expectations for Climate Science and Business Applications of GOSAT-GW Data
Hosted by Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and NIES
Date: Mon 16 Nov, 2026
Time: Turkey time (UTC+3): 10:00-11:15 / Japan time (UTC+9): 16:00-17:15
Venue: Blue Zone Japan Pavilion

The seminar will be streamed online:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86198980819?pwd=PJzrrLeq70g1lpY23uviNSmKs2ZMPf.1#success
Further details:
https://esd.nies.go.jp/COP/COP31/en/JapanPavilion2026.html

 

Exhibition

This exhibit highlights Japan's GOSAT series for GHG monitoring since 2009, including GOSAT-GW launched in 2025. Its high-resolution observations will support the second GST in 2028. The exhibit also showcases science-based climate actions advancing Malaysia's NDC3.0 and 2050 net-zero goals.
Further details: COP31 UNFCCC公式展示 | 地球システム領域
Date:16-19 November 2026 (Mon-Thu)
Venue: Blue Zone, Exhibition Area, Booth 45