Türkiye and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding on environmental cooperation on the sidelines of the UN COP31 climate conference in Antalya. The document was signed by COP31 President and Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Murat Kurum and Uzbek President’s environmental adviser and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change Aziz Abduhakimov.
The signing followed talks between delegations from the two countries, held at the COP31 pavilion on Monday, the conference’s opening day.

Climate, air, water and waste
Kurum said the memorandum provides a strong foundation for joint efforts to combat climate change, prevent air and water pollution, and advance waste management and the circular economy. “I hope the partnership we strengthened in Antalya will benefit our countries and our shared future,” the Turkish minister said.
The meeting took place on the first day of the conference, which focused on food, agriculture and health.
The COP31 conference is being held in Antalya from November 9 to 20. Representatives of 196 countries are participating, while 102 heads of state and government are expected to attend the leaders’ summit, which begins on November 11.
Photo: Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment