
The summit, held between 9-20 November, hosts leaders and more than 300 ministers from 102 countries
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COP31 is the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and is the international climate organization hosted by Türkiye for the first time.
The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, the world's most important organization in the fight against climate change, hosted by Türkiye for the first time, has started.
The summit, which will last between 9-20 November, hosts leaders and more than 300 ministers from 102 countries.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN
Due to the summit, extensive security measures taken in the city and the region where COP31 was held attracted attention. Within the scope of security measures, 27 thousand 957 personnel from the police, gendarmerie and coast guard units were assigned.
At the same time, 550 medical personnel are available in 5 infirmaries established in the event area. In case of a possible situation, emergency response will be provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with 5 fully equipped ambulances per day.
While many precautions were taken throughout the city, Antalya Governorship also published a circular and education arrangements were made in 7 districts.
The Governorship announced that distance education will be started in all public and private schools in Aksu, Döşemealtı, Konyaaltı, Kepez, Manavgat, Muratpaşa and Serik districts tomorrow and on November 12, due to the COP31 Leaders Summit.
Within the scope of the circular, school buses and transported education services will not be provided.
Except for these 7 districts, normal education will continue in other provinces.
School administrators will be on duty to ensure the security of school buildings.

The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change started in Antalya, hosted by Türkiye. 95 country leaders and 102 leaders are expected to attend the Leaders' Summit to be held on 11-12 November. Clean energy transition, zero waste and climate finance are on the agenda.

The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change started in Antalya. Representatives of 196 countries and the EU will discuss climate finance, adaptation and emissions until 20 November. Türkiye and Australia co-chair the summit.

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Minister of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change Murat Kurum made a statement on NTV about the COP31 climate conference to be held in Antalya. He stated that the Israeli government was not invited to the leaders' summit, that the attitude towards Gaza would not change and that the conference would be an 'implementation COP'.

COP31 President and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum spoke on NTV about the climate conference to be held in Antalya. The institution stated that it did not invite the Israeli government to the leaders' summit, that their stance towards Gaza will continue and that they will make a joint call with the previous COP presidents.

COP31 President and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum made statements about the climate conference held in Antalya. The institution stated that it did not invite the Israeli government to the leaders' summit, that it would not remain silent about the genocide in Gaza, and that it described COP31 as an 'implementation COP'.