Türkiye Signals Readiness to Host COP31 as Erdoğan Reaffirms Support for Gaza’s Reconstruction

At the G20 Summit, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Türkiyeis prepared to host the 2026 UN climate summit, COP31, in Antalya. He highlighted Ankara’s expanding renewable energy plans, noting that the country aims to significantly increase its wind and solar capacity by 2035. Erdoğan also renewed Türkiye’s commitment to Gaza’s reconstruction, stressing long-term support as UN reports show the region faces decades of recovery and tens of billions of dollars in rebuilding needs. The dual message positions Türkiye as both a rising climate actor and an active humanitarian partner in the region. {edited to see if URL changes.ZKE}