Turkey: Calls for climate action at COP31

Ahead of the international climate summit COP31 to be held in Antalya, pressure is mounting on participants to address urgent issues within Turkey. According to reports by Folha de S.Paulo and DW, while the country is advancing renewable energy, coal projects continue to operate unchecked, sparking anger among local residents who report severe environmental damage. Meanwhile, the Turkish service of DW reports that Macit Karaahmetoğlu, chairman of the German-Turkish Association, has called on the German delegation at the summit to address the long-standing restrictions on civil society in Turkey. Further details regarding the upcoming summit discussions have not yet been released.