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Turkey will host the COP31 Climate Summit in 2026. In this context, awareness-raising works have been launched highlighting the relationship between child rights committees and climate change and children's rights.
Göktaş, in his post on his NSosyal account, said: "Before the COP31 Summit, which we will host as Turkey, our Children's Rights Committees are carrying out awareness activities that make visible the strong bond between climate change and children's rights.
We increase the environmental awareness of our children through events held all over our country and support them to contribute to the COP31 process from a child rights perspective with their ideas and participation. "I kiss each of our children who share our goal of a greener, livable and sustainable world."

Villagers started a justice watch in front of the Muğla Administrative Court against the cement factory planned to be built on the border of Deştin and Bayır in Muğla. Citizens demanded a new and independent expert panel.

According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) August report, the hottest summer and hottest August in the 132-year history of the USA were recorded.

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Manisa Metropolitan Municipality has created a 10-person bicycle police team to ensure city cleanliness and will immediately intervene in environmental pollutants with collar cameras. An administrative fine of 4 thousand TL has been imposed on people who throw garbage within the scope of the Misdemeanor Law.

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As a result of the lawsuit filed by Ordu Environmental Association and 73 citizens, the administrative process regarding the mining project in the region was stopped by the court. The expert report emphasized that the project could damage pastures, forests and wetlands.