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The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31), held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will take place at the Antalya EXPO Center in Türkiye from November 9 to 20, 2026, with Türkiye hosting the conference.
Addressing global climate policies, international cooperation opportunities, and sustainable development goals, the conference will serve as an important platform for evaluating countries’ climate commitments and developing joint strategies for solutions.
Haliç University is closely following developments in climate change and sustainability as part of the COP31 process. In this context, a COP31 preparatory meeting was held at the University to discuss potential initiatives during the summit, sustainability-focused activities, and steps to raise public awareness of climate change.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Rector Prof. Dr. Necla Öykü İyigün, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Prof. Dr. Füsun Seçer Kariptaş, Head of the Department of Architecture Assoc. Prof. Jülide Edirne, and HEWACC Co-Chair Yeşim Doran Taş, as well as Assoc. Prof. Gözde Çakır Kiasıf, Asst. Prof. Kemal Ferit Çetintaş, Asst. Prof. Eda Selçuk, Assist. Prof. Dr. Erdem Çoban, Assist. Prof. Gökhan Balcıoğlu, Asst. Prof. Naz Katırcıoğlu, Res. Asst. Cansu Eser, and Res. Asst. Merve Öztürk.
Established by Haliç University in cooperation with UNESCO, the UNESCO Chair on Integrated Management of Heritage, Water and Climate Change (HEWACC) is an important component of the University’s academic work in this field. Taking a holistic approach to the relationships between heritage, water, and climate change, HEWACC aims to conduct interdisciplinary research on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and strengthening climate resilience.
The COP31 agenda includes issues with global implications, such as reducing carbon emissions, energy policies, green finance, and sustainable development. The process, in which countries’ climate targets and implementation efforts are assessed in line with the Paris Agreement, also highlights the importance of scientific research, academic work, and interinstitutional cooperation.
Haliç University continues to follow developments in climate change and sustainability within the scope of COP31 and to advance efforts to address these issues through activities carried out across the University.
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