Minister Kurum: The road leading to Antalya was shaped by a common will

COP31 President and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum made statements regarding the COP31 process held in Antalya, stating that their main goal is to reach outcomes that accelerate the implementation of climate action.

COP31 President and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum made evaluations regarding the COP31 process held in Antalya. Kurum noted that their goal is to achieve results that carry the accumulation of the past forward, strengthen trust among countries, and accelerate the implementation of climate action. Expressing that they welcome the joint declaration prepared by the presidents who served from COP21 to COP30, Kurum conveyed that they expect support from all parties for this process.

Stating that the true value of joint decisions will be possible through their implementation, Kurum indicated that this forms the basis of the "Implementation COP" approach. Emphasizing that they prioritize accelerating implementation in the areas of mitigation, adaptation, and finance in the second decade of the Paris Agreement, Kurum called upon all parties that have not yet submitted their Nationally Determined Contributions for 2035. He stated that they built their work on the principles of dialogue, consensus, and action, and reflected the close cooperation carried out with Australia into this understanding.

Minister Kurum stated that they developed the COP31 Action Agenda in a way that carries the achievements of past conferences into implementation. Explaining that they focus on topics such as clean energy transition, climate-resilient cities, green industrialization, zero waste, methane reduction, food security, health, oceans, youth, and education, Kurum also reminded that they developed the Climate Implementation BRIDGE initiative with the United Nations Development Programme, noting that they aim to transform countries' climate priorities into bankable projects.