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Turkey COP31 preparations and green transition efforts

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As the COP31 United Nations Climate Change Conference approaches in Antalya (scheduled for November 9–20, 2026), Türkiye is intensifying preparations across environmental, financial, and social sectors. Hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, the summit is expected to draw significant global participation, including nearly 100 heads of state and up to 30,000 delegates. Minister Murat Kurum has characterized the event as an ‘Implementation COP’ aimed at turning climate commitments into concrete actions. In recent briefings, Kurum reported that 85 heads of state and government have confirmed their participation, alongside approximately 3,000 accredited journalists. To drive engagement, the Minister introduced a 10-point action agenda and six global goals aimed at 2035, as well as the ‘COPArt’ project to use art for climate awareness and the ‘Let’s COP’ song. Preparations are being finalized at the Antalya EXPO Center, which features a 527,000 square meter Blue Zone for official UN negotiations and a 582,000 square meter Green Zone for technology and energy transition activities. A World Leaders Summit is scheduled for November 11–12. ~~To highlight environmental resilience,~~ Logistical efforts include the ~~Ministry has featured a documentary~~ use of graphene-infused asphalt on ~~a 55-year-old reforestation project at Benliahmet Station in Kars, where saplings planted in 1971 have grown into a forest.~~ leader routes to reduce carbon emissions. International interest continues to grow. China’s Ambassador to Turkey, Jiang Shubin, noted the potential for strategic cooperation in green energy ~~technologies, while the European Union and Indonesia are positioning their own climate strategies.~~ technologies. Domestically, Minister Kurum ~~highlighted progress in urban transformation, noting~~ emphasized that ~~over 2.3 million independent units have been transformed nationwide since 2012. Corporate~~ Türkiye aims to revise its production, employment, industry, and ~~academic engagement is also rising; Türk Telekom has joined~~ technology to align with these climate goals, viewing the summit as a ~~Master Partner to provide technological infrastructure,~~ catalyst for green transformation and ~~universities in Konya are organizing youth volunteer programs. Logistical efforts remain a priority, including the use of graphene-infused asphalt on leader routes to reduce carbon emissions.~~ international investment.

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