According to the foundation, the digital center created for the process of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change provides a platform where non-state actors can freely exchange their opinions and suggestions.
The center, which was created as part of the work under the patronage of Emine Erdoğan, founder of the Zero Waste movement, President of the United Nations Zero Waste High-Level Personalities Advisory Board and Honorary President of the Zero Waste Foundation, is positioning itself as a digital coordination base for all parties involved on the way to COP31.
Described by First Lady Erdoğan as a platform that will “accelerate sustainable transformation,” the digital center aims to bring together the views of non-governmental organizations, private sector representatives and citizens on a common basis.
Zero Waste Foundation President and COP31 High Level Climate Champion Samed Ağırbaş, whose views were included in the statement, stated that requests and samples from 197 countries were collected through the platform.
Elaborating on the importance of the decisions to be made during the COP31 process finding a response in society, Ağırbaş said: “We will present the ideas and proposals at COP31. The decisions made must be compatible with the reality of societies.” gave his assessment.
Participants can present their opinions and projects in detail according to their areas of expertise.
With the COP31 Digital Coordination Center, participants can share their opinions and projects in detail according to their areas of expertise through the “Share your opinion” section on the website before the summit will be held in Türkiye from November 9 to 20, 2026.
Applications request comprehensive information on topics such as the thematic focus of the ideas, their compatibility with the climate and sustainability agenda, the target group and the expected impacts.
Criteria such as scalability, distribution and level of preparation of the projects presented are also taken into account in the evaluation process.
“Become a Stakeholder” opportunity for institutions
The aim is for institutions to contribute to the COP31-Türkiye process through the “Become a Stakeholder” section on the platform.
In this context, by sharing their national and international experiences, organizations can build partnerships in line with the priorities of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Through the platform, stakeholders can contribute to topics such as national pavilions, side events, thematic programs, policy dialogue, information products, pilot projects, capacity building activities, international partnerships, and communication and dissemination.
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