Türkiye is stepping up its climate diplomacy ahead of COP31, with Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum holding 36 international engagements as the country prepares to host the U.N. climate conference for the first time, ministry officials said.
Kurum, who serves as COP31 president, has participated in 14 international summits, forums and ministerial meetings, as well as 10 technical and institutional events linked to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. He has also held 12 visits and special meetings to promote Türkiye’s priorities for the conference.
COP31 is scheduled for Nov. 9-20 at the EXPO site in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, where Türkiye is preparing to welcome representatives from more than 190 countries.
Türkiye secured the COP31 presidency and hosting rights following negotiations at COP30 in Brazil last year in a deal with Australia, where it will lead discussions, with the decision backed by 196 countries.
Ankara has framed its presidency around the concept of an “implementation COP,” seeking to shift the focus from climate pledges toward concrete and measurable action.
