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Turkey Announces Voluntary Antalya AI Climate Pledge for COP31

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC · How we work

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Environment Minister Murat Kurum announced a climate-responsible AI initiative ahead of COP31 in Antalya.
The voluntary “Antalya Pledge on AI” is being drafted with the UN International Telecommunication Union.
A draft will be shared before the summit so countries can align AI infrastructure with climate goals.
Turkey’s 35x35 plan aims to raise electricity’s share of final energy use to 35 % by 2035, from about 20 % now.

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Environment Minister Murat Kurum announced a climate-responsible AI initiative ahead of COP31 in Antalya.
The voluntary “Antalya Pledge on AI” is being drafted with the UN International Telecommunication Union.
A draft will be shared before the summit so countries can align AI infrastructure with climate goals.
Turkey’s 35x35 plan aims to raise electricity’s share of final energy use to 35 % by 2035, from about 20 % now.