Antalya:The Cemre Foundation is set to mobilize over 16,000 volunteers to bring the outcomes of the COP31 climate summit to local communities across Turkey. The initiative is part of a nationwide awareness campaign, as announced by the foundation's chairman, Furkan Gokgoz, during the UN climate summit in Antalya.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Gokgoz emphasized the readiness of the foundation to implement the summit's outcomes through grassroots efforts. He detailed the foundation's plan to engage communities by going door to door, street by street, and neighborhood by neighborhood to raise awareness about climate change and related issues.

The Cemre Foundation has been actively preparing for COP31, showcasing its activities with volunteers to inform attendees about Turkey's 2053 net-zero emissions target, marine conservation efforts, and strategies to combat climate change. The foundation aims to transform discussions from the summit into tangible actions, with Gokgoz urging public participation in their volunteer network to tackle climate change, which is increasingly impacting daily life through extreme weather events.

The foundation combines environmental education with disaster preparedness by training search-and-rescue teams and organizing nature camps for volunteers, many of whom are university students. Gokgoz highlighted the significance of the COP31's public Green Zone, which provides a platform for civil society organizations to convey climate negotiations and proposed solutions to the public.

Gokgoz reported strong attendance in both the Green and Blue Zones from the summit's opening day, indicating Turkey's progress towards hosting a widely attended COP gathering. He stressed the importance of moving beyond discussions to actual implementation, asserting that COP31 should focus on taking actionable steps to address environmental challenges.