Global leaders gather in Antalya as Erdoğan calls for urgent action at COP31 summit
Turkish President Erdoğan warned of an existential crisis as over 100 world leaders gathered in Antalya for the COP31 climate summit.
World leaders gathered in Antalya for the opening of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) summit, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned that humanity faces an unprecedented existential crisis. Addressing over 100 heads of state and government, Erdoğan urged immediate global action and fairer climate financing, stating that Turkey assumed the presidency to champion collective action.
Key participants included UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. However, Western European representation was limited, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined by leaders from Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, and Slovenia. Side panels organized alongside the leadership sessions focused on strengthening the role of women and youth in climate governance.
Sources: Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency), Bianet, Cumhuriyet, Daily Sabah, TRT Haber.
Sources
- Daily Sabah — Erdoğan warns against existential crisis, urges action at COP31
- TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) — Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: İnsanlık tarihinin en derin varoluş krizlerinden birini yaşıyor
- Cumhuriyet — Erdoğan, COP31 Liderler Zirvesi'nde konuştu: 'Önümüzde iki seçenek var'
- Bianet — Liderler Zirvesi’nin son günü
- Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency) — COP31'de "Farkındalıktan Eyleme: İklim Liderliğinde Kadınların ve Gençlerin Güçlendirilmesi" paneli düzenlendi
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