Minister Kurum announced in the NTV broadcast: There will be a COP with the highest participation

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum answered the questions of Seda Selek and Ahmet Ergen in the NTV live broadcast regarding the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) to be hosted by Antalya.

Stating that they aimed to implement existing promises instead of new commitments in the fight against climate change at the summit, Kurum said, "Now the words are over, we say let's take action. We do not want a new commitment. We want to have a COP in Antalya where these commitments are realized and put into practice."

"WE WANT IT TO TOUCH PEOPLE'S LIVES"

Emphasizing that the summit should not be limited to diplomatic meetings only, Kurum said that they want the decisions to be taken to make a concrete contribution to daily life.

The institution said, "We want it to touch people's lives, their daily lives, their production, a farmer, a tourism professional. We want it to be a declaration where we can say that we have made people's lives easier." he said.

Stating that the summit held in Antalya will be the COP meeting with the largest participation to date, Minister Kurum also shared information about the number of participants.

The institution said that 102 leaders at the level of head of state and government have reported participation so far, and 330 ministers are expected to attend the summit.

He also stated that more than 100 thousand visitors are expected to come to the organization in Antalya.

"WE DID NOT INVITE ISRAEL"

Minister Kurum stated that Israel was not included in the summit and said that what happened in Gaza will also be on the agenda of COP31.

Emphasizing that Türkiye's attitude towards Israel will not change, Kurum said, "We say that there will be no climate justice in a place where peace does not prevail. Therefore, this meeting will not change Türkiye's view and attitude towards the Israeli state and government."

THE LARGEST HALL WILL BE NAMED GAZA

Announcing that a special place was reserved for Gaza at the summit, Kurum stated that the largest hall of the conference was named Gaza.

The institution said, "We named the largest hall here after Gaza. There will be art exhibitions depicting the genocide in Gaza with Gazan children."

THANKS TO NTV FOR ITS ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

Stating that the Zero Waste movement will be one of the important topics of COP31, Minister Kurum also thanked NTV for its broadcasts aimed at increasing environmental awareness.

The institution said, "I really congratulate NTV. You, Ms. Seda, Mr. Ahmet and all the employees here have explained this awareness to Türkiye very well for their environmental sensitivity for years. I thank you."