As part of COP31 Türkiye, the special event titled “From Convergence to Implementation: Realizing the Blue COP” will bring together distinguished experts and representatives from international organizations to discuss strengthening ocean-climate action, advancing international cooperation, and translating shared commitments into concrete outcomes.

The event will feature a keynote address by Prof. Dr. Çağrı Erhan, Ambassador, Chief Advisor to the President of the Republic of Türkiye and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Security and Foreign Policy Council, and opening remarks by Süleyman Önel, DEHUKAM Chair of the Board of Directors.

Moderated by Dr. Mustafa Başkara, CEO of DEHUKAM, the panel will feature Fatih Turan, Director General of Environmental Management; Dr. Kilaparti Ramakrishna, Senior Advisor to the President and Director on Ocean and Climate Policy at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Margaret Leinen, Director Emeritus and Vice Chancellor Emeritus of Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Minna Epps, Global Ocean Policy Director at IUCN; and Nancy Hey, Director of Evidence & Insight at Lloyd’s Register Foundation.
The discussion will focus on turning ocean and climate ambitions into meaningful action through science, policy, partnerships, and international collaboration.

📍 Venue: Special Event Room 6 (Demre), COP31 Türkiye

📅 Date: 9 November 2026

🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM