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AFAD to present disaster-resilient city plans at COP31 in Antalya
Turkey’s disaster agency AFAD will take part in COP31 in Antalya from November 9 to 20.
The UN climate conference is being hosted by Turkey, and AFAD plans to share its work on preparing for disasters and adapting to climate change.
Two sessions will focus on climate-resilient cities and risk management, including how local governments can use scientific evidence in decisions.
AFAD will also set up a pavilion in the conference’s Green Zone to present joint projects and hold talks and interactive activities.
The agency aims to strengthen disaster awareness and preparedness, including through training for children, young people and disaster volunteers.
Climate change can affect how often disasters occur, how severe they are and where they happen.
AFAD will share Turkey’s experience and seek international cooperation on early warnings, risk assessment and disaster readiness.
AFAD will present its work on climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resilient cities at COP31 in Antalya.
The agency plans panels and technical presentations, along with awareness and training activities.
It will hold two sessions in the summit’s Blue Zone on climate-resilient cities and putting comprehensive risk management into practice.
AFAD will also set up an approximately 100-square-metre pavilion in the Green Zone.
The summit is scheduled to take place from 9 to 20 November under Türkiye’s hosting.
- Who
- Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, AFAD, will take part.
- What
- It will present its work and hold sessions and public activities on disaster preparedness, risk reduction and climate adaptation.
- When
- 9–20 November. The year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, including the summit’s Blue Zone and Green Zone.
- Why
- To share Türkiye’s experience and support climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction and the development of resilient cities.
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- Blue Zone sessions
- 2
- Green Zone pavilion
- Approximately 100 square metres indoors
- Green Zone open area
- 1,600 square metres
- Interactive quizzes
- 2 sessions daily, in the morning and afternoon
- COP31 dates
- 9–20 November