Türkiye launches COP31 Action Agenda and AI pledge in New York

COP31 climate action agenda electrification energy transition Antalya Pledge

Türkiye is actively promoting its upcoming presidency of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), scheduled for November 2026 in Antalya. During the UN General Assembly week in New York, Minister Murat Kurum launched the COP31 Action Agenda, which is framed as an ‘Implementation COP’ focused on turning climate commitments into measurable results through dialogue, consensus, and action.

The Action Agenda outlines 10 priority themes, 6 global goals, 11 initiatives, and 13 supporting outputs. Key 2035 targets include increasing the share of electricity in final energy consumption to 35%, reducing municipal waste generation by half, decreasing building energy intensity by at least 25%, and raising the global circular material use rate to 15%.

In support of these goals, Türkiye has introduced the Antalya Pledge on Artificial Intelligence to address the energy demands of AI infrastructure. Additionally, Sabancı Holding has joined as the official Electrification Partner for COP31, emphasizing the role of clean power in industrial and economic transformation. Preparations in New York include interactive exhibitions at the Turkish House (Turkevi) and promotional campaigns across the city to increase global visibility for the summit.

Entities

Antalya · COP31 · International Energy Agency · Kıvanç Zaimler · Murat Kurum · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Sabancı Holding · UNFCCC · United Nations

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[● 3 SOURCES] Sabancı Holding has become the Electrification Partner for COP31. bazaartimes.com · www.haberturk.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The COP31 Action Agenda includes 10 priority themes, 6 global goals, 11 initiatives, and 13 supporting outputs. enerjihaber.com · www.karsmanset.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Energy intensity in buildings is targeted to decrease by at least 25% by 2035. www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haber7.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The agenda aims to reduce municipal waste generation by at least half by 2035. enerjihaber.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The global circular material use rate is targeted to increase to at least 15% by 2035. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The share of electricity in final energy consumption is targeted to reach 35% by 2035. enerjihaber.com · bazaartimes.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The COP31 approach is based on the principles of dialogue, consensus, and action. enerjihaber.com · www.karsmanset.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 5 SOURCES] The COP31 presidency aims to transform climate targets into measurable, field-based results. enerjihaber.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.karsmanset.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The share of electricity in final energy consumption is targeted to reach 35 percent by 2035. enerjihaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · china.timesofnews.com · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The agenda aims to reduce the projected increase in municipal waste generation by at least half by 2035. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The agenda aims to reduce energy intensity in buildings by at least 25 percent by 2035. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.mersinhaber.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Türkiye is launching the Antalya Pledge on Artificial Intelligence to align AI infrastructure with climate goals. china.timesofnews.com