TED University Hosted the Italian Ambassador at the COP31 Seminar
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On March 3, our university hosted a seminar titled “Toward COP31: Youth for Energy Transition and Climate Change,” organized through the collaboration of the TEDU Economics Research Union (ERU) and the TED University Sustainable Research Center. The event, held as part of the TEDU 400 activities, was attended by the Italian Ambassador, Giuseppe Manzo.
During the event, students and diplomatic representatives came together to engage in a comprehensive discussion on global sustainability, energy transition, and the role of youth in combating climate change. As the process toward COP31 advances, the importance of youth participation in policymaking and international cooperation was strongly emphasized.
Within the scope of the seminar, Ambassador Manzo stated that they had brought the “Action for Climate Toolkit” initiative—supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)—to Ankara, and he shared the following remarks:
“It was an extremely inspiring experience for me to discuss innovative steps toward addressing climate change and advancing the energy transition with the talented students at TED University. I am pleased to have brought the ‘Action for Climate Toolkit’ initiative, supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and IRENA, to Ankara. This initiative is one of many concrete collaborations that bring Italy and Türkiye together to accelerate climate action toward COP31. We trust young people to take the lead and to foster partnership and cooperation.”
This initiative, which stands out as one of the concrete collaborations aimed at accelerating climate action between Italy and Türkiye, is also significant in terms of preparation for the COP31 process. The event concluded with a strong message aimed at strengthening the leadership role of young people and promoting international partnerships.