The key facts

  • The IAEE COP 2026 symposium is being held in Antalya for three days, with the theme of the impact of turbulence on energy and climate
  • Participation of more than 100 representatives from 36 countries: science, public and private sectors
  • The Turkish association will hold three side events in the Blue Zone, including two in the Türkiye pavilion and one in the UN pavilion

Symposium opens in Antalya

The International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) has launched a three-day COP 2026 symposium in Antalya, bringing together scientists and representatives of the public and private sectors from around the world. The event is held under the theme “The Impact of Turbulent Times on Energy and Climate Change” and brings together more than 100 participants from 36 countries, the Anadolu agency reported.

What the participants are discussing

According to Gürkan Selçuk Kumbaroğlu, president of the Turkish Association for Energy Economics (TRAEE), a wide range of topics is being discussed at the venue — from energy and climate change to geopolitics, economic markets, and energy production and consumption. He also recalled that in 2007 the association was the first in Turkey to receive UN accreditation in the research institutes category for Conferences of the Parties (COP).

Link to the COP31 summit

The symposium is taking place simultaneously with the COP31 climate summit, which is also being held in Antalya. TRAEE is organizing three side events in the Blue Zone: two in the Türkiye pavilion and one in the UN pavilion, to contribute to the program of the broader summit.