COP31 President and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum made important statements at the press conference held within the scope of the ongoing COP31 Climate Summit in Antalya. Evaluating the stage of the negotiations held at the summit, the Institution said that efforts are continuing intensively to make common decisions between the countries.
Stating that significant progress was made in the first five days, the Authority announced that the Turkish and Australian teams held three rounds of consultation and the first evaluation document containing the opinions of the parties was published.
Stating that ministerial-level meetings will intensify in the second week of the summit, the Authority emphasized that they aim to turn the commitments made in the fight against climate change into concrete practices.
“WE WANT TO GET A STRONG RESULT FROM ANTALYA”
Providing information about the negotiations carried out within the scope of COP31, Minister Kurum stated that there are issues on which no consensus has been reached yet, but the parties continue to seek a common solution.
Stating that the first evaluation document was shared with the public after the meetings held by the Turkish and Australian delegations, the Authority said that the next week will be decisive in terms of negotiations.
The institution said, "Of course, there are differences awaiting resolution and important issues that have been moved to the second week. We held three rounds of consultations as the Turkish and Australian teams. We published our first evaluation document containing the opinions of the parties."
Emphasizing that the negotiations will be progressed through ministerial contacts, Kurum said, "We aim to get a strong result from Antalya with the ministerial level talks next week. Our goal is clear and we will succeed. We will turn the promises made into decisions that touch people's lives."
BALANCE SHEET OF THE FIRST FIVE DAYS AT COP31
Stating that an important start was made in the first five days of the summit, the Authority said that representatives of the countries and participants from different sectors came together.
Stating that while the negotiations continued in the negotiation halls, intense work was carried out in other areas of the summit, Kurum stated that a wide range of participants, from politicians to local administrators, from business people to scientists, shared their solution suggestions.
The institution stated that food, agriculture, health, energy and transportation issues were discussed in the first days and that studies covering different areas were carried out in the fight against climate change.
He stated that clean energy transformation was evaluated at the Electrification Forum, and the investment power of the private sector was evaluated at the business meetings within the scope of COP31.
CRITICAL CONTACTS FROM CLEAN ENERGY TO CLIMATE FINANCE
Stating that not only climate targets but also the investments required to achieve these targets were discussed in the events held within the scope of COP31, the Authority drew attention to the importance of financing and technology collaborations.
Stating that discussions were held on many topics, from resilient cities to green industry, from international trade to climate finance, Kurum said that climate transformation creates new economic opportunities.
The institution said, "Climate transformation offers new technologies, new investments, new employment opportunities. We bring together the experience of the business world and the opportunities of financial institutions on the same ground under the umbrella of COP31."
He emphasized that the meeting of the business world and financial institutions in joint projects will play an important role in realizing climate goals.
Türkiye'S EXPERIENCE IN THE EARTHQUAKE ZONE IS SHARED WITH THE WORLD
Minister Kurum said that Türkiye participated in COP31 with significant implementation experience. Drawing attention to the reconstruction efforts carried out in the earthquake region, Kurum stated that the large construction campaign of 455 thousand houses created a significant savings for Türkiye.
Stating that renewable energy investments also support this experience, Kurum said that Türkiye is ready to share its experiences in the reconstruction of cities and clean energy transformation with the international community.
The institution said, "As Türkiye, we came to this table with a strong application experience. Our large construction mobilization of 455 thousand houses in the earthquake zone and our renewable energy investments constitute a valuable knowledge that we can share with the world."
THE SECOND WEEK IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT AT COP31
Announcing that the negotiations will intensify in the second week of COP31, the Authority stated that there are important topics on the agenda.
Stating that youth, education, science, artificial intelligence, green industry, seas and biodiversity issues will be discussed, the Institution stated that studies will continue to create common decisions between countries.
Stating that consultations at the ministerial level will be increased, the Authority said that intense efforts will be made to reach consensus on the topics that the parties are working on.
The institution emphasized that in the first five days of the summit, leaders came together, countries shared their experiences, negotiations were advanced and new collaborations were paved.
“OUR CALL FROM ANTALYA TO THE WORLD IS OPEN”
In his speech, Minister Kurum drew attention to the need to strengthen international solidarity and called on the world from Antalya. Stating that the fight against climate change cannot be carried out only with the individual efforts of countries, the Institution said that science, technology and financing opportunities should be evaluated in line with common goals.
The institution said, "Our call from Antalya to the world is clear. Let's increase trust. Let's present science and technology for the common benefit of humanity. Let's bring together the needs with financing, the issues awaiting investment and awaiting solution. Let's protect the rights of future generations together."
Emphasizing the importance of strengthening the environment of trust in the global climate struggle, the Institution stated that the understanding of shared responsibility among countries should be transformed into concrete steps.
“LET ANTALYA BE REMEMBERED AS A HISTORICAL MEETING”
Stating that they do not want COP31 to be remembered only as a major international organization, Minister Kurum said that they aim to complete the summit with permanent results.
Stating that the decisions to be taken in Antalya are important for future generations, Kurum emphasized that they want the summit to be a meeting where countries listen to each other and the awareness of common responsibility is strengthened.
The institution said, "We want Antalya to be remembered not only as a place where a great summit was held. It should be remembered as a historical meeting where countries listened to each other, trust was strengthened, and common responsibility turned into concrete steps."
“TOMORROW'S WORLD WILL BE SHAPED BY TODAY'S COURAGE”
At the end of his speech, Minister Kurum pointed out that the decisions taken today in the fight against climate change will determine the future. Stating that Türkiye will continue to contribute to the COP31 process with all its institutions and opportunities, the Institution stated that the international community should act jointly.
The institution said, "Because tomorrow's world will be shaped by the courage demonstrated today. Türkiye will continue to fulfill this great responsibility with all its institutions, nation and opportunities."
In the second week of COP31, it is aimed to accelerate ministerial talks and reach consensus on common decisions. The results from Antalya at the end of the summit will carry important messages about the future of global climate policies.
