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Latest updates, official statements, and global collaborations from COP31.

Zero Waste Foundation President Ağırbaş and Minister Bayraktar Met with NGO Representatives in London
Official Statements
24 June 2026

Zero Waste Foundation President Ağırbaş and Minister Bayraktar Met with NGO Representatives in London

Zero Waste Foundation President Samed Ağırbaş and Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar met with NGO representatives at a meeting held within the scope of London Climate Action Week.

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Samed Ağırbaş Announced the COP31 Climate Vision in London: "The World Needs Concrete Progress, Not More Words"
Official Statements
23 June 2026

Samed Ağırbaş Announced the COP31 Climate Vision in London: "The World Needs Concrete Progress, Not More Words"

Zero Waste Foundation President Samed Ağırbaş shared the COP31 High-Level Climate Champion Vision Document with the international public for the first time at London Climate Action Week.

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Zero Waste Foundation at the Center of the Global Climate Agenda at London Climate Action Week
Official Statements
22 June 2026

Zero Waste Foundation at the Center of the Global Climate Agenda at London Climate Action Week

Participating as a main partner in London Climate Action Week (LCAW), the Zero Waste Foundation brought its zero waste and circular economy vision together with global stakeholders.

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Climate Action Message from Samed Ağırbaş at the London Stock Exchange: "The World Needs Progress, Not More Promises"
Official Statements
22 June 2026

Climate Action Message from Samed Ağırbaş at the London Stock Exchange: "The World Needs Progress, Not More Promises"

Samed Ağırbaş, President of the Zero Waste Foundation and COP31 Climate Champion, rang the opening bell of the London Stock Exchange during London Climate Action Week, calling out to the finance world.

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Africa-Focused Climate Cooperation Between COP31 and COP32 by the Zero Waste Foundation and the Ethiopian Government
Official Statements
18 June 2026

Africa-Focused Climate Cooperation Between COP31 and COP32 by the Zero Waste Foundation and the Ethiopian Government

The Zero Waste Foundation has established a new cooperation mechanism with the Ethiopian Government to contribute to Africa's climate agenda between the COP31 and COP32 processes.

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Global Cooperation Step from the Zero Waste Foundation and G7 Countries on the Road to COP31 and COP32
Official Statements
17 June 2026

Global Cooperation Step from the Zero Waste Foundation and G7 Countries on the Road to COP31 and COP32

The Zero Waste Foundation and G7 countries formed a special working group to carry out joint efforts during the COP31 process hosted by Türkiye and the COP32 process hosted by Ethiopia.

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COP31 Roadmap Shaped in Bonn: Türkiye's Zero Waste and Implementation-Oriented Climate Vision Shared with Global Stakeholders
Official Statements
12 June 2026

COP31 Roadmap Shaped in Bonn: Türkiye's Zero Waste and Implementation-Oriented Climate Vision Shared with Global Stakeholders

Türkiye's COP31 vision and zero waste approach were shared with international stakeholders at the Climate Change Conference held in Bonn, Germany.

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President Erdoğan: "Istanbul Has Become One of the Global Centers of Environmental Diplomacy"
Official Statements
10 June 2026

President Erdoğan: "Istanbul Has Become One of the Global Centers of Environmental Diplomacy"

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the Zero Waste Forum is a historic gathering demonstrating Türkiye's rising role in environmental diplomacy.

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New Global Platform from Istanbul on the Road to COP31: Joint Climate Action for Zero Waste and Circularity Strengthens
Official Statements
7 June 2026

New Global Platform from Istanbul on the Road to COP31: Joint Climate Action for Zero Waste and Circularity Strengthens

The Istanbul Zero Waste and Climate Change Platform, aiming to increase implementation capacity in combating climate change, was introduced to the international public.

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