Local to Global: Türkiye’s Road to COP30
Date & Time
Oct 6, 2025 11:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description
This conversation explores Türkiye’s evolving role in the global climate arena as it prepares for COP30 and beyond. The discussion will highlight the country’s path from local climate challenges to international commitments, addressing the balance between energy needs, policy shifts, and sustainable development. Experts will share insights on how Türkiye can position itself as a constructive voice in global negotiations, while also reflecting on domestic progress, challenges, and opportunities in meeting climate goals.
Moderator Virginia Page Fortna Harold Brown Professor of US Foreign and Security Policy
Speakers Ümit Şahin Climate Change Cluster Coordinator, Senior Scholar, Istanbul Policy Center
Ceren Pınar Gayretli Climate and Energy Senior Specialist, WWF-Türkiye
Levent Kurnaz, Director, Center for Climate Change & Policy Studies, Boğaziçi University
This event is part of a global series, Road to COP30: Local Voices, Global Pathways, hosted by the Columbia Global Centers. Each week, one of the Columbia Global Centers convenes an online event that looks at the big questions shaping local climate conversations and how they connect to global climate negotiations. Explore the full series and sign up for future events here: https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/road-cop30
