Türkiye’s Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, COP31 president, urged governments to follow through on climate pledges, citing risks to farmers and coastal families.
Anadolu Agency reported that Kurum made the remarks at the COP31 Ministers’ Dinner in Antalya. His examples included farmers needing rain amid drought, families in coastal communities threatened by rising seas and children whose futures could be affected by climate change.
Kurum said future generations would focus on the human consequences of decisions made at the summit. “They will forget the documents we sign and remember the lives we protect,” Anadolu Agency quoted him as saying.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) says COP31’s Action Agenda focuses on implementing climate measures. Its 10 themes include food security, resilient cities and clean energy. The UNFCCC lists the Antalya conference dates as Nov. 9-20, 2026.
