Türkiye urges shift from climate pledges to action ahead of COP31
Türkiye’s ambassador to Nigeria has called for a decisive shift from climate pledges to practical action, urging improved climate finance for developing na Read More: https://punchng.com/turkiye-urges-shift-from-climate-pledges-to-action-ahead-of-cop31/
The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, has urged a shift from climate pledges to tangible action ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31. Speaking in Abuja at a meeting organised by MIKTA countries—Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Türkiye and Australia—Poroy emphasized that improved access to climate finance is crucial for developing nations to turn their environmental ambitions into concrete results.
The Turkish Ambassador highlighted that COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, should prioritize delivering on existing commitments rather than prolonging negotiations, with Africa at the forefront of mobilising funding, technology, and investment for climate action. Poroy stressed that developing countries, particularly those in Africa, need more than just ambitious climate targets; they require access to finance, technology, and project preparation support to translate their national commitments into action.
He also unveiled the Climate Implementation Bridge initiative, a Türkiye-UNESCO partnership aimed at converting national climate commitments into investment-ready projects and connecting them with appropriate financing.
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