The key facts

  • The memorandum was signed on November 9 in Antalya on the first day of COP31.
  • On the Uzbek side, the document was signed by presidential adviser on environmental issues Aziz Abdukhakimov.
  • Areas of cooperation: climate, air and water pollution, waste, circular economy.

Signing in Antalya on the sidelines of COP31

Turkey and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in environmental protection. The document was signed in Antalya on the first day of the UN climate conference COP31, which Turkey is hosting, Anadolu reports.

Who agreed on what

On the Turkish side, the memorandum was signed by Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, who also serves as COP31 president; on the Uzbek side, by presidential adviser on environmental issues and chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change Aziz Abdukhakimov. The signing took place after their meeting within the framework of the conference events.

Areas of cooperation

According to the agency, the memorandum is aimed at strengthening joint efforts in combating climate change, preventing air and water pollution, improving waste management and developing the circular economy. Kurum announced the agreement on social media, calling it a 'solid foundation' for the two countries' joint work and expressing hope that the partnership strengthened in Antalya will benefit both countries and their shared future.

What is known and what is not yet

The publication describes the memorandum as a framework document of intent; specific joint projects, their timelines and financial commitments are not given in the report. The text of the memorandum itself has not been published in the source, so its legal force and detailed mechanisms cannot be judged at this point.