Congress at the
UN Conference on Climate Change
SEEC Institute is bringing a congressional delegation to COP31, connecting Members of Congress with international leaders, businesses, experts, and innovators shaping the global energy and climate conversation.
Congressional Delegation
Coming Soon
The COP31 congressional delegation will be announced soon.
COP31 Programming
SEEC Institute's congressional delegation will engage with experts and partners across eight issue tracks.
Food Security, Agricultural Innovation, and Trade
Clean Electrification, Climate Finance, and Private-Sector Competitiveness
Ocean, Science, and Coastal Resilience
Adaptation, Disaster Resilience, and Community Preparedness
Forests, Nature, and Natural-Capital Resilience
Transatlantic Industrial, Trade, and Energy Policy
Climate Equity, Mobility, and Community Leadership
Climate, Energy, and National Security
Public Events at COP31
SEEC Institute's congressional delegation will attend public events throughout COP31. Explore the schedule below for event times, locations, and additional details. All times are local to Antalya, Türkiye.
Monday, November 16 · 12:00 PM SEEC Institute Congressional Delegation Press Conference America Is All In Pavilion
Saturday, November 14
9:00–10:00 AM · New Frontiers: Innovation as an Engine for Agricultural Productivity, Resource Conservation, and Economic Development Food & Agriculture Pavilion
9:00–9:45 AM Clean Energy Policy & the US Private Sector International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) Pavilion Side Room
10:00–11:00 AM After the Midterms: What the 2026 Elections Mean for U.S. Climate Action America Is All In Pavilion
10:15–11:15 AM From Campus to Congress: Connecting Climate Education and U.S. Policy Higher Education Pavilion
10:15–11:05 AM You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure: Ocean Observation as Critical Infrastructure for Science and Society Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Ocean Pavilion
11:15 AM–12:15 PM Advancing the Bioeconomy for Resilience and Economic Growth The Climate Registry Pavilion
11:20 AM–12:20 PM Global Parliamentary Dialogue on Oceans Cryosphere Pavilion
1:00–1:50 PM Global Dialogue with Parliamentarians on Adaptation and Resilience Denmark Pavilion
2:00–3:00 PM · Congressional Dialogue on Western Drought and Snowpack Loss Cryosphere Pavilion
2:00–2:50 PM The Misperception Gap – A Threat to Policy-Making? Renewable Energy Association (REA) Pavilion
3:00–4:00 PM Global Action on Coral: Reefs With a Future The Climate Registry Pavilion
3:15–4:05 PM · Fertilizer Affordability, Innovation, and Global Food Security Higher Education Pavilion
4:00–5:00 PM Sea-Level Rise and the Right to Remain: Legal Innovation for Pacific and Coastal Communities Cryosphere Pavilion
4:00–4:30 PM Creating Safe, Sustainable and Climate Resilient Communities UN Side Event Room Yellow
5:00 PM Public Dialogue on Accelerating Clean Electrification in the U.S. Economy Business Pavilion Auditorium
5:30–6:15 PM U.S. Policy to Support a Thriving Building Sector to Deliver Efficiency and Resilience in Housing, Commercial, and Public Buildings Location TBD
Monday, November 16
9:00 AM Global Parliamentary Dialogue on Energy and Just Transition International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Pavilion
10:00–11:00 AM · Securing Resilience: From Extreme Weather to a New Global Energy Landscape America Is All In Pavilion
11:30 AM–1:00 PM · Official UNFCCC COP31 Side Event: Partnership & Solutions to Deliver U.S. Subnational Climate Action Side Event Room 1
12:30–1:30 PM Building Social License and Research Fundamentals to Enable National Action: Unlocking the Potential of Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Think Negative Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Pavilion
12:45–1:45 PM Powering a Future for Wildlife & People Across the Americas: The Nexus Between Conservation & Clean Energy International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Pavilion
2:00–3:30 PM Accelerating Decarbonization to Drive Down Global Demand for Oil and Gas America Is All In Pavilion
2:00–3:00 PM Congressional Dialogue on Climate Mobility Cryosphere Pavilion / Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM) Pavilion
3:15–4:15 PM Climate Solutions as Scale: Nature Driving Mitigation and Resilience International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Pavilion
4:30–5:20 PM How Can Members of Congress Work with Universities to Solve Big Climate Challenges Higher Education Pavilion
5:30–6:30 PM Financing a Just Transition: A North-South Parliamentary Dialogue Just Energy Transition Pavilion
COP31 News & Media
EESI Highlights SEEC Institute's Congressional Delegation in COP31 Dispatch
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) highlights SEEC Institute's delegation of 19 Members of Congress attending COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 14–16. The newsletter notes the delegation's plans to engage with international policymakers and parliamentarians to strengthen partnerships and explore opportunities for renewed U.S. engagement on climate, energy, and economic policy.
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DW Features SEEC Institute in Coverage of U.S. Climate Policy and Energy Affordability
Deutsche Welle (DW) examines the growing emphasis on energy affordability in U.S. climate policy. SEEC Institute Executive Director Max Frankel states that policies that lower energy costs can also advance climate goals, even when they are not explicitly framed as climate initiatives.
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POLITICO Highlights SEEC Institute’s COP31 Congressional Delegation
POLITICO’s Surge newsletter featured SEEC Institute’s plans to bring approximately 20 Members of Congress to COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. Executive Director Max Frankel said the delegation will focus on affordability, electrification, resilience, and climate security, connecting climate priorities with economic and energy challenges.
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As UN Urges Action, SEEC Institute Prepares Policy Roadmap for the Next Congress
As the UN calls for faster action on the climate crisis, SEEC Institute is preparing a comprehensive roadmap of policy solutions designed to address climate challenges while building a strong American economy.
Read More →Why We Engage
COP is where the world sets the pace on climate ambition, finance, and implementation - decisions that shape global markets and the policy landscape the United States must navigate. By bringing Members of Congress to COP, SEEC Institute helps maintain U.S. engagement, strengthen international partnerships, and bring home insights that can inform stronger, more competitive climate and clean energy policy.
At COP, SEEC Institute works to strengthen U.S. climate diplomacy, engage on climate and trade policy, rally the U.S. private sector, and promote American commercial diplomacy. Our delegation meets with foreign governments and fellow legislators, engages with businesses and other international partners, and convenes public events focused on advancing American climate leadership. The daily delegation schedule at COP focuses on activities like these:
• Conducting bilateral meetings and policy exchanges with foreign government delegations;
• Interfacing with fellow parliamentarians and legislators from key partner countries;
• Convening and hosting public-facing events to push forward with American climate leadership
When I attended COP25 in Madrid, a European Parliamentarian pulled me aside to warn that bad things happen when the US doesn’t lead. Our allies around the globe understand the crisis we face. I’m proud to be part of this delegation to help show the rest of the world that there are people in the United States who know the stakes, are dedicated to finding a path to net-zero, and are willing to do everything in their power to meet the moment.
— Rep. Sean Casten
Media Outreach and Interview Requests
Pearson Croney-Clark
Managing Director of External Affairs
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Stakeholder Inquiries
Julia Greensfelder
Director of International Policy
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