Alanya University hosted a program in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the COP31 Coordination Office, focusing on climate change, artificial intelligence, and environmental volunteering.

Alanya University organized an event under the theme “Leave Your Mark on Change, Not on the Sea!” to raise awareness about combating climate change and encourage young people to participate in initiatives for a sustainable future. Held in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the COP31 Coordination Office, the program addressed individual responsibilities in tackling the climate crisis, trust in information in the age of artificial intelligence, and the role of young people in climate action.

CLIMATE CRISIS AND TRUST IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DISCUSSED

İnci Filizgök Menekşe and Mustafa Sever served as Volunteer Project Coordinators in the project carried out under the coordination of the Department of Education and Publications of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

As part of the program, Assoc. Prof. Sezai Tunca delivered a presentation titled “From Climate Crisis to Crisis of Trust: What Can We Believe in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?”

Tunca examined the relationship between the climate crisis and trust in information in the context of developments in artificial intelligence technologies. The presentation emphasized the importance of accessing accurate and reliable information in the digital age and the need to increase public awareness of climate change.

COP31 VOLUNTEERING PROGRAM INTRODUCED TO STUDENTS

During the event, İnci Filizgök Menekşe, Volunteer Project Coordinator at the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, met with students and delivered a presentation titled “COP31 Volunteering Program: From Campus to Climate Action.”

Menekşe shared information about volunteering initiatives carried out within the scope of COP31 and highlighted the importance of youth participation in efforts to combat climate change.

The program emphasized the importance of university students taking an active role in environmental sustainability initiatives and contributing to climate action through volunteering activities.

TOKENS OF APPRECIATION PRESENTED TO SPEAKERS

At the end of the program, Assoc. Prof. Anıl Süvari, COP31 Coordinator, presented tokens of appreciation to the speakers, Assoc. Prof. Sezai Tunca and İnci Filizgök Menekşe.

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change was also thanked for its contributions to the organization of the event.

The program concluded with messages emphasizing the importance of raising awareness about climate change and encouraging young people to engage in environmental volunteering.