Venezuela demands fair funding for the Global South and urgent adaptation funds at COP31

Published at: 10/11/2026 05:06 PM

The delegation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela formally began its participation in the 31st United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP31), held in Antalya under the integrative concept of “Climate Zero Point”, promoted by Australia, Turkey and the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Organization.

This summit seeks to consolidate the era of global implementation through key initiatives such as “Zero Waste” and the Antalya Initiative for Health Resilience, framed in the demand for fair funding that reaches 1.3 trillion dollars annually without drowning the Global South with new debts.

During this inauguration, the Venezuelan representation was led by Moira Méndez Romero, Minister Counselor and Chief Negotiator of the Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, together with Yusbelys Belisario, Director General in Charge of Climate Change Monitoring and Chief Technical Negotiator of the Ministry of People's Power for Ecosocialism.

The delegation also includes the participation of representatives of the Ministry of People's Power for Electric Energy and the Ministry of People's Power for Science and Technology.

During its central speech to the plenary, the national representation fixed its firm position, stressing the urgency of guaranteeing at least 120 billion dollars annually in donations for climate adaptation.

In addition, Venezuela demanded the prompt operationalization of the Fund for Losses and Damages, demanded immediate cuts in emissions by nations of the Global North and called for firm progress in the restructuring of technology transfer.

The Venezuelan delegation recalled the shared responsibility at the international level to face the current climate crisis. With the fundamental premise that “if the world shares a common future, it must also share the responsibility to build it”, the country reaffirms its commitment to transformative climate equity that respects the rights and capacities of the peoples of the South.

Mazo News Team