Uğur İbrahim ALTAY

Our Mayor, Uğur İbrahim Altay, spoke at the opening of the UCLG Pavilion at COP31.

The event focused on strengthening local democracy, the role of cities in tackling climate change, and cooperation between local and national governments.

📍COP31 / Antalya

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On our way to #COP31 in Antalya, I’ve had a meeting with the representatives of #LGMA Constituency to reaffirm our commitment to strengthening the voice of local and regional governments in global climate negotiations and translating climate ambitions into concrete local action.

On United Nations Day, we celebrate the spirit of global cooperation and reaffirm the essential role of cities and local governments in advancing peace, solidarity and a more just and sustainable world.

A fruitful exchange with UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean on strengthening cooperation with UCLG, advancing housing finance and social housing, accelerating SDG implementation, and empowering local governments.
We look forward to building on this cooperation at #COP31.

From Geneva to Antalya, our message is clear: local governments must be at the heart of global climate action.

At the 6th UN Forum of Mayors, I reaffirmed our commitment to turning global goals into tangible local solutions as we move towards #COP31 in Antalya.