ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE, 11 November 2026 – As the need to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and advance progress towards net-zero emissions grows, carbon management technologies will be a key contributor to global climate action. Against this backdrop, discussions at COP31 will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, financial institutions and technical experts to share insights, exchange knowledge and explore opportunities to advance the deployment of carbon management solutions and support collective climate goals.
From NDCs to net zero: Unlocking CCS opportunities and investment
Date: 13 November 2026 | Time: 15:00 PM – 16:30 PM
Location: UNFCCC Side Event Room 8 (Bergama), Blue Zone
Organisers: Global CCS Institute, CCS Brazil Association, Government of Alberta, Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) and CO2GeoNet.
The session will explore how carbon capture and storage (CCS) can contribute to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and industrial decarbonisation. Discussions will examine how governments, industry and finance can translate climate commitments into CCS opportunities.
Financing carbon management projects to support net zero targets
Date: 13 November 2026 | Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Location: IETA Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organisers: Global CCS Institute and International CCS Knowledge Centre.
Speakers: HSBC, Government of Alberta, CCSA, Skytree and Global CCS Institute.
The session will explore financing approaches, partnerships and policy frameworks needed to advance carbon management projects and mobilise investment in support of net-zero targets.
Decarbonising AI data centres
Date: 13 November 2026 | Time: 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: IETA Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organisers: Global CCS Institute and International CCS Knowledge Centre.
Speakers: Baker Hughes, SINTEF and Global CCS Institute.
The session will examine the decarbonisation challenges associated with the rapid growth of AI and data centres, and the potential role of carbon management in supporting a lower-carbon digital economy.
Media are welcome to attend the sessions and engage directly from leading voices in carbon management and industrial decarbonisation.
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About the Global CCS Institute
The Global CCS Institute is an international think tank with a mission to accelerate the global adoption of safe and sustainable carbon management, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Headquartered in Melbourne, with offices globally, the Institute works with governments, industry and civil society to scale CCS through insights, advocacy and collaboration.
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