KONYA'S VOICE ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Altay's role as both Mayor of Konya and UCL President gives the city a visible place in this global debate. While participating in international discussions on climate resilience, financing and urban development, he has also continued to connect these agendas directly to Konya's future.
In New York, Altay specifically referred to efforts to help Konya benefit from international financing opportunities, while in Geneva he stressed that global climate decisions must reflect the needs and solution capacity of local governments.
This approach places Konya not only as a participant in international urban networks, but also as a city seeking to translate global partnerships into local benefits.
CITIES AT THE HEART OF COP31
The messages delivered in Geneva and New York point to a common direction ahead of COP31 in Antalya. For Altay, climate policy cannot be shaped only through national commitments.
His Geneva remarks highlighted the human dimension of the issue: billions of people are already struggling with inadequate housing while cities face growing climate pressures.
ANTALYA AS THE NEXT DESTINATION
Climate targets will only succeed if cities are empowered to act.
