THE ARCTIC PAVILION

at the 31th UN Climate Change Conference (СОР31)
Antalya, Turkey, November 09-20, 2026
The Northern Forum (NF) is an international organization of northern regions and observer of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as well as of the Arctic Council and accredited by UNEP.

The Northern Forum aims at providing this platform, the Arctic Pavilion, for the outreach and collaboration at COP31 and develop it further in the framework of UNFCCC, revitalizing partnerships for sustainable development in the high north.

UNFCCC Organizing Committee and the Secretariat supported The Northern Forum application for a standard pavilion of (to be updated) m² in the Blue Zone submitted with the assistance of the BRICS Youth Energy Agency.
The Blue Zone is the official negotiation area managed under the authority of the United Nations.
Space up to 50 m² using a template stand design and the package includes:
  • Space Rental
  • Raised Floor for technical installations with exhibition carpet
  • Peripheral walling and ceiling structure with basic lighting
  • Branded Reception Counter
  • Meeting Room for 4pax with shelve system for storage
  • 7 Branded Walls in format 2х1m
  • One round meeting table for 4pax
  • 19 chairs (15 for conference area and 4 for the meeting room)
  • 1x 55” Screen for presentations
  • Small stage for presentations
  • Required power connection and wall sockets (number of sockets according to final size and wall configuration)
  • Decoration plant as shown in renders
Additional equipment for the Arctic Pavilion:
  • 1st line wired internet connection 50 Mbps up/down to connect online participants, organizing simultaneous English-Russian translation in ZOOM;
  • Silent cinema-solo set. Package includes:
*2 Microphones
*Audio Mixer
*1 Transmitter and 20 receivers
*Small Stage Monitoring
  • Office Video Conference System package. Package includes:
*USB camera
*Laptop
*PA System
*Video conference technology
*Table microphones
*Cabling
  • Presentation clicker laser pointer
  • Black & white laser printer (A4)
  • Printers stand and paper sheet storage
  • Under Counter Fridge
  • Water dispenser 18 litre
  • 12 Folding Chair-white
  • 2 Stool-white W:540 xD:540 xH:1060 mm|
  • Round table-white H:1150 mm| Diameter:800mm
  • 24" Monitor with HDMI port in the Meeting Room
Organizing the pavilion’s work
Each day of the СОР31 will be dedicated to a specific theme. The template of the pavilion’s themes can be as follows: (to be updated)
November 09, Monday
  • COP31 Arctic Pavilion Opening
November 10, Tuesday
  • to be updated
November 11, Wednesday
  • to be updated
November 12, Thursday
  • to be updated
November 13, Friday
  • to be updated
November 14, Saturday
  • to be updated
November 15, Sunday
  • to be updated
November 16, Monday
  • to be updated
November 17, Tuesday
  • to be updated
November 18, Wednesday
  • to be updated
November 19, Thursday
  • to be updated
November 20, Friday
  • to be updated
The main partners of the pavilion and co-organizers of the sessions can demonstrate video materials, presentations, announcements, projects, deliver souvenirs and other products at their own expense.

EXPO Antalya Sergi Alanı, Antalya, Turkey

– COP31 Blue Zone.

In case of questions, please reach out to:
cop@northernforum.org

Main Coordinator
Dr Vladimir Vasilev
Executive Director, The Northern Forum
+7 914 220 97 89, vvasilev@northernforum.org

Program Coordinator
Arsenii Kirgizov-Barski
Adviser to the Chair, BRICS YEA
+47 968 83099, kirgizovbarskii@yeabrics.org

Technical Support
Erkhaan Nikolaev
Project Manager, The Northern Forum
+7 914 2855565, nnerkiov@gmail.com