Antalya Action Plan Launched Under Turkey's Leadership

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli announced that the Integrated Fire Management Antalya Action Plan has been launched under Turkey's leadership to combat forest fires, as part of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Antalya.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli stated at the COP31 Climate Summit held in Antalya that the Integrated Fire Management Antalya Action Plan was implemented under Turkey's leadership and in cooperation with Brazil, the Republic of South Korea, FAO, and the Forest and Climate Leaders' Partnership. It was stated that the plan aims to increase cross-country experience sharing.

Minister Yumakli noted that 8.3 billion saplings were brought together with the soil between 2002 and 2025, and according to the FAO 2025 report, Turkey ranks first in Europe and third in the world in afforestation. It was also reported that a Forest of Peace was established in Antalya in memory of the summit.

Touching upon climate change scenarios, Yumakli reported that Turkey's annual usable water potential across 25 river basins could decrease by approximately 25 percent towards the year 2100. Stating that increases of up to 6 degrees are projected in average temperatures, Yumakli noted that the National Water Plan covering the 2026-2035 period has been put into practice and financial support is provided for pressurized irrigation investments.