On 22 October 2026, DEHUKAM CEO Dr. Mustafa Başkara held a meeting with Madame Diana Fox Carney, spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada, Canada’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, and Chair of the 12th Our Ocean Conference. The meeting was also attended by Özlem Aksoy and Dr. Aysun Boşça, representatives of the Türkiye COP31 Bureau, along with DEHUKAM Senior Researchers Dr. Alperen Furkan Taş and Büşra Deniz Önsöz.

The discussions focused on the critical role of seas and oceans in addressing climate change, the importance of adopting an integrated approach to ocean and climate policies, and ongoing efforts to strengthen the ocean agenda throughout the COP31 process. The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange views on DEHUKAM’s activities within the framework of COP31 and its ongoing work in the fields of ocean affairs and climate change.