COP31 President Kurum addressed the world from Antalya: "Climate action designed correctly is an investment in prosperity."

COP31 President Kurum said, "Secondly, let's move from commitment to access in climate finance. If projects wait for financing for years, resources do not turn into investments, or countries face heavy debt burdens, we are losing time and joint solution capacity. We must urgently strengthen the mechanisms that will make financing faster, accessible and applicable. As the COP31 Presidency, the Climate Implementation Bridge we have developed will meet this need. It will bring together national plans with projects, projects with financing, financing with technology and expertise; turning political will into concrete investments. "Thirdly, let's move resilience to the center of our national development policies. Let's prepare our cities, water resources, agricultural systems and critical infrastructure for the risks of the future. Turkey is ready to share its reconstruction experience in earthquake zones with 500 thousand climate-resistant houses built in 2 years with countries struggling with climate-related disasters," he said.

Underlining that these 3 wills should rise on the basis of justice, COP31 President Kurum said, "Climate justice requires a system in which each country can advance to the common goal within its own means, capacity and development conditions. We can establish an order that respects the right to development of developing countries, facilitates fragile countries' access to finance and technology, and where everyone benefits from transformation."

Stating that Türkiye is ready for the future of the world with its diplomacy experience under the leadership of President Erdoğan, COP31 President Kurum called for 'common sense' and 'cooperation'. COP31 President Kurum said, "Under the leadership of our President, Turkey is ready to contribute to this reconciliation with its historical and geographical experience between East and West, North and South. States can compete and defend their national interests with determination. However, there is no competition in areas where water, food, disasters and climate risks know no boundaries. It is in the interest of all of us to develop common sense. We have such an opportunity before us today."

"A water basin that we protect can be a blessing to the tables of unborn children."