Minister Kurum: The world is telling us one clear thing, we are at zero point

Turkish Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum told the COP31 climate summit that the world has reached a "zero point" on climate stress, warning that water scarcity in one country spills over into other economies, migration flows and security. He said extreme heat is simultaneously straining cities, agriculture and public health, and that "words have run out" in today's world. The remarks signal Ankara's push to frame climate adaptation as an economic and security issue rather than a purely environmental one. Watch for Turkey to translate the rhetoric into concrete pledges on water resilience, urban heat and agricultural adaptation as COP31 negotiations proceed.