Le Monde reports that expectations for COP31, opening Monday, November 9 in Antalya, Turkey, center on sending useful, concrete signals rather than formal negotiation outcomes. No landmark decision is expected at this transitional COP, and Ani Dasgupta of the World Resources Institute says the focus will be on practical barriers and collective problem-solving, while Li Shuo says it was shaping up as "low-tension." COP30 was held in Brazil in November 2025, marking the Paris Agreement's 10th anniversary, and COP33 is scheduled for 2028 with the second global stocktake.