UN Climate Change COP31 officially starts dialogue about a first global vote on ‘climate action’

Fabio Masini called it “a journey”; others deemed it utopian, while many more dismissed it as crazy or insane. As with every start-up, the beginning is (very) hard.

The vicious cycle of innovation – bringing something (radically) new into the world – follows a stable pattern that has remained largely unchanged for centuries.

While we now understand this pattern scientifically, even defined frameworks – such as the European Framework for Research Careers (R1–R4) or Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 1–9) – adopt a mechanistic, trivial, reductive, and linear view of innovation. You would never apply this approach to art. In the art world—and in the context of an artist—you speak of artistic phases or periods, such as Picasso’s Blue Period, during which he painted The Old Guitarist (1903–1904). Here, you discuss an œuvre, not product or service readiness.

The social pattern of how new developments emerge is one of ignorance, ridicule, objection, and (eventually) acceptance. This process can be deadly, involves certainly significant hardship, and demands focus, commitment, and patience – traits closely aligned with what Erich Fromm calls the Art of Love.

Talking about a first official global vote on climate action, with potentially 5.5 billion people participating, follows this exact pattern.

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again
and expecting different results.”

Rita Mae Brown

From November 9-20, 2026 the 31^st edition of United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP31) takes place in Antalya. Leaders and decision-makers will gather to negotiate and align the next steps in addressing global warming from “greenhouse gas” (GHG) emissions—including those from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) and industrial meat production—and deforestation.

60 to 100 thousand people (with numbers varying) will attend, including almost all of the world’s top political leaders (heads of state, prime ministers, etc.).

This year, the IDGR will also be present officially, marking a remarkable step in the development towards global democracy. Our COP31 declaration will be officially discussed.

• Venue: Children and Youth Pavilion | Blue Zone
• Date: Monday, 16 November 2026
• Time: 13:00 – 13:45 (local time)
• Format: Interactive youth-led dialogue and facilitated discussion

more about the event: https://idgr.org/events/cop31

picture shows photo (c) Stefan Rahmstorf from scene at the Lacanau Océan in France, July 24, 2026.

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