The US government has not sent an official delegation to COP31, though a group of members of Congress is attending.
Two or more independent outlets report it. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
See it on the map The whole story
Who's reporting it
- Euronews, 2026-11-05: Reporting with AFP, it says Washington is not taking part in the negotiations and that a 19-member congressional delegation organised by a think tank will attend. source
- Hurriyet Daily News, 2026-11-05: It reports Representative Sean Casten describing a 19-member, Democratic-led group of lawmakers heading to Antalya while the US government stays out of the talks. source
- NBC News, 2026-11-09: It states that the US will not send an official delegation, though members of Congress and US businesses will be present. source
- Carbon Brief, 2026-11-10: Its review of registration data finds no US government delegation, as was also the case at COP30. source
History
- 2026-11-10: Corroborated. Euronews, NBC News and Carbon Brief's review of registration records separately report the absence of US government negotiators.