COP31 President Murat Kurum: No country is safe on its own

COP31 President and Turkish Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum said no country is safe on its own against the climate crisis, warning that future generations will remember leaders for their decisions rather than their speeches. The remarks position Turkey's COP31 presidency around collective action and implementation as the summit's organizing theme. Kurum's dual role as minister and summit president gives Ankara a central platform to shape the agenda ahead of the conference. What to watch next is how the presidency translates the rhetoric into concrete negotiating priorities and whether it can bridge divisions among major emitters.