COP31 Panel 2: EU-India Partnership and the Road to COP31: Bridging Trade and Climate Diplomacy
Held at Istanbul Policy Center on 15 September 2026, the event explored EU-India relations and climate diplomacy on the road to COP31. Following opening remarks by Mijito Vinito and Senem Aydın-Düzgit, the first panel, moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit, featured Mustafa Kutlay and Ummu Salma Bava, who examined India-EU relations in the context of the comprehensive strategic agenda and the free trade agreement. In the second panel, moderated by Ümit Şahin, Vibha Dhawan and Hasan Aksoy discussed India’s climate diplomacy and the shift from ambition to implementation ahead of COP31.
COP31 Panel 1: Venezuela, Greenland, Trump... How Will Geopolitical Upheaval Affect Global Climate Policy?
The first panel in IPC’s panel series organized as part of its COP31 preparations, titled “Venezuela, Greenland, Trump... How Will Geopolitical Upheaval Affect Global Climate Policy?” took place at IPC Karaköy on January 20, featuring Altay Atlı, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Soli Özel, and moderated by Ümit Şahin.