International Energy Economics Association COP2026 Symposium started in Antalya

The symposium, organized with the theme "The impact of turbulent times on energy economy and climate change", with Anadolu Agency as the Global Communication Partner, started at a hotel in Belek Tourism Center.

President of the Energy Economics Association, Prof. Dr. Gürkan Selçuk Kumbaroğlu, in his statement to the AA correspondent here, said that they operate as an association that brings together the Turkish energy sector with the world through the IAEE network, which brings together the academy, private sector and public under the umbrella of energy economy.

Stating that they were the first organization in Türkiye to be accredited in the "Research Organizations" category to participate in the Meetings of the Parties (COP), as a result of the application made to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2007, Kumbaroğlu stated that they attach importance to the organization of COP31 in Antalya in this respect.

Kumbaroğlu stated that, as the Association, they will hold 3 side events in the COP31 Blue Zone, 2 in the Türkiye Pavilion and one in the United Nations Pavilion.

Stating that they want to contribute to COP31 with the symposium, Kumbaroğlu said, "In the symposium, we will discuss and discuss energy and climate change with more than 100 international guests, on a spectrum that includes all types of energy, from geopolitical issues to economic markets, their different dimensions, from the supply of energy to its consumption, on the common denominator of both the academic, business world and public sector." he said.

Stating that there were more than 100 participants from 36 countries in the symposium, Kumbaroğlu noted that they hope to hold a productive event.

The symposium will last 3 days.