Trkiye eyes inclusive COP31 with climate diplomacy rooted in peace efforts

By Newsroom
November 14, 2025 03:30 AM GMT+03:00

Türkiye, a candidate to host the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in 2026, aims to bring its expertise in peace diplomacy to the global climate stage, seeking to organize an inclusive summit that leaves no nation behind, a senior climate official said Wednesday.

Speaking to Turkish news agency Anadolu during COP30 in Belem, Brazil, Halil Hasar, Türkiye’s Climate Change Director at the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, said the country is pursuing a results-oriented and realistic approach to climate negotiations, grounded in its 2053 net-zero target.

“Climate action should not be confined to negotiation tables,” Hasar said. “It must be realistic and focused on results. Our goal is to foster inclusivity and ensure that no country is left out.”

2053 net-zero roadmap
Hasar outlined Türkiye’s progress toward its climate goals, highlighting its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), known as NDC 3.0, which was officially submitted just before COP30. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan first announced the plan during the Climate Summit in New York on Sept. 24.

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