The 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will take place from 9 to 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye. More information will follow.

Proposed side event of Jülich Research Center (FZJ) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Responsible Direct Air Capture in Africa: Linking Circular Carbon Management and Industry
How can DAC support Africa’s low-carbon development without compromising environmental integrity or local priorities? Using Kenya as a case, this event examines local innovation, industrial value creation, deployment risks and policies for scaling credible and equitable carbon removal.

Speakers: speakers are invited from Kenyan Carbon Removal Association and other African institutions and research organisations as well as KIT, FZJ and UN High Level Climate Champion on CDR