Dr. Mustafa Başkara, CEO of Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM), delivered a speech at the side event titled “Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Advancing Climate-Resilient Blue Economy in the South Pacific”, held on 10 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, as part of COP31.

In his speech, Dr. Mustafa Başkara highlighted the impacts of climate change on South Pacific island states and emphasized the importance of marine spatial planning and multi-stakeholder cooperation in advancing a sustainable blue economy.

The speech also highlighted Türkiye’s experience in marine spatial planning, particularly through the Türkiye Marine Spatial Planning Map prepared under the coordination of DEHUKAM.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the organization of the event.