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Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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IFPRI @ 31st UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP31)

Antalya, Türkiye

November 9 to 20, 2026

  • 9:00 – 5:00 pm (Europe/Istanbul)
  • 1:00 – 9:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 11:30 – 7:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 31st UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP31), held in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, 2026. COP31 is the latest session of the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its core purpose is to bring countries together to strengthen global climate action, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerate the transition toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.

At COP31, international climate frameworks such as the Paris Agreement, along with earlier mechanisms like the Kyoto Protocol, continue to guide negotiations. The primary objective remains to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels while advancing a resilient, carbon-neutral global economy.

November 14, 2026

Building Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Food Systems: Gender Equality Pathways to 2050 | 18:30—20:00 (Antalya time) | Side Event Room 3: Zerzevan

Organizers: Community Links and Human Empowerment Initiative (CLHEI), Instituto Brasileiro de Desenvolvimento e Sustentabilidade (IABS), IFPRI, CGIAR GENDER Accelerator.

IFPRI participant: Elizabeth Basauri Bryan, Research Fellow

November 16, 2026

From Climate Pathways to Farm-Level Action: Trade, Finance and Agrifood Value Chains | 14:00–15:00 (Antalya time) | COP31 Food & Agriculture Pavilion 

IFPRI participant: Kevin Chen, Senior Research Fellow

Launch of the HEATSCAPE initiative | 10:30-12:00 (Antalya time) | Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) Pavilion, Blue Zone

Organizer: Australian National University (ANU)

Register: agrifood.anu.edu.au/HEATSCAPE

IFPRI participant: Elizabeth Basauri Bryan, Research Fellow

November 18, 2026

Delivering a Just Transition through Agrifood Systems: From COP Commitments to Country Action | 9:00–10:00 (Antalya time) | COP31 Food & Agriculture Pavilion

Organizers: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CGIAR

IFPRI participant: Elizabeth Basauri Bryan, Research Fellow

The Future Is Inclusive: From 2050 Scenarios to Action on Gender Equality, Climate Resilience and Food Security | 14:00–15:00 (Antalya time) | COP31 Food & Agriculture Pavilion

Organizers: CGIAR Gender Accelerator, ENDA ENERGIE

IFPRI participant: Elizabeth Basauri Bryan, Research Fellow

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