Towards COP31
Through this project, IPC contributes to informed and inclusive discussions on key COP31 themes, including climate diplomacy, energy transition, climate finance, just transition, and implementation, while fostering dialogue among national and international stakeholders.
The project runs from February 2026 to March 2027. For further information, please contact project coordinator Dijan Balkaroğlu.
COP31 Insights 3: Setting the Scene for Mediterranean Agenda for COP31
The third event in the webinar series “COP31 Insights,” organized as part of IPC’s preparations for COP31, took place on October 26, featuring Gabriele Cassetti, Hanne Knaepen, Yara Saab, and Bengisu Özenç.
COP31 Insights 2: After Santa Marta: Building the Fossil Fuel Transition Agenda in Antalya
The second event in the “COP31 Insights” webinar series, organized as part of IPC’s preparations for COP31, took place on July 21, featuring Ümit Şahin from Sabancı University–Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), Neil Grant from Climate Analytics, and Natalie Jones from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
COP31 Insights 1: Road to Antalya, Negotiations, Action Agenda, and Global Expectations
The first event in the “COP31 Insights” webinar series, organized as part of preparations for COP31, took place on March 17. Moderated by Ümit Şahin, Climate Change Program Coordinator at Sabancı University–Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), the event featured Andreas Sieber from 350.org, Bengisu Özenç from the Sustainable Economy and Finance Research Association (SEFiA), and Cosima Cassel from E3G as speakers.PDF'ye dönüştür
Ümit Şahin
Ümit Şahin is Senior Scholar and the Head of Climate Change Program at Istanbul Policy Center.
umit.sahin@sabanciuniv.edu
Dijan Balkaroğlu
Dijan Balkaroğlu works as the “Towards COP31” Project Coordinator within the Climate Change Program at Istanbul Policy Center.
dijan.balkaroglu@sabanciuniv.edu