Skip to content
Latest
The Unseen Hero of the Green Transformation: Data
World’s First Solar-Powered Ambulance Set to Transform Emergency Healthcare
The Reflections of the Zero Waste Forum: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
World’s First Ammonia-Powered Ships Mark a New Era in Maritime Transport
A Deep Dive into the Zero Waste Forum 2026: Zero Waste as Climate Action
From the Editor: May at a Glance, COP31 Türkiye Brief
Thursday June 11, 2026
COP31 Türkiye Brief

COP31 Türkiye Brief

An open look at COP31, through Türkiye’s lens, with voices from across the field.

  • LinkedIN
  • Home
  • Brief
  • Dispatches
  • Voices
  • Community
  • Explainers
  • CDR Brief
  • About
  • Impact Partners
  • Contact Us

National News

Solarbaba

Germany’s Largest Artificial Lake and Floating Solar Plant Rise from Former Coal Mine

Zehra Şahin May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

In the German state of Brandenburg, the Cottbus-Nord site, which operated as a lignite mine for more than three decades,…

Solarbaba

The World’s First Flexible Perovskite Solar Tile Has Been Developed

Selen İnal May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Solarbaba

Building Facades Are Turning into Power Plants with Vertical Solar Panels

Selen İnal May 19, 2026May 19, 2026
Voices

AI Is Not a Climate Solution. It Is Something More Disruptive Than That.

Eftal Efeçınar May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Local News

Solarbaba

Germany’s Largest Artificial Lake and Floating Solar Plant Rise from Former Coal Mine

Zehra Şahin May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

In the German state of Brandenburg, the Cottbus-Nord site, which operated as a lignite mine for more than three decades,…

Solarbaba

The World’s First Flexible Perovskite Solar Tile Has Been Developed

Selen İnal May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Solarbaba

Building Facades Are Turning into Power Plants with Vertical Solar Panels

Selen İnal May 19, 2026May 19, 2026
Voices

AI Is Not a Climate Solution. It Is Something More Disruptive Than That.

Eftal Efeçınar May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Author: Pınar Öncel

Resolving the Accounting Confusion: Nested Accounting to Replace Corresponding Adjustments for Durable CDR
CDR Brief

Resolving the Accounting Confusion: Nested Accounting to Replace Corresponding Adjustments for Durable CDR

Pınar ÖncelMay 25, 2026May 26, 2026

Introduction This article is inspired by a recent discussion on the “CDR Policy Scoop” podcast co-hosted by Sebastian Manhart and…

CDR Brief Issue 6: Growing a Balanced CDR Portfolio | Nature and Technology Complement Each Other
CDR Brief

CDR Brief Issue 6: Growing a Balanced CDR Portfolio | Nature and Technology Complement Each Other

Pınar ÖncelMay 13, 2026May 25, 2026

The Big Picture: A Systems Perspective The atmosphere is a system that needs balance. Achieving our climate goals is not…

Reflections from the First CDR Stage: Moving from Curiosity to Collective Action
CDR Brief Dispatches

Reflections from the First CDR Stage: Moving from Curiosity to Collective Action

Pınar ÖncelApril 29, 2026April 30, 2026

The opening session of the CDR Stage towards COP31 felt like a turning point. For the last three years, I…

CDR Brief Issue 4: A Systems View on CCS and CDR
CDR Brief

CDR Brief Issue 4: A Systems View on CCS and CDR

Pınar ÖncelApril 8, 2026April 29, 2026

In 2026, the scientific consensus on how close we are to critical thresholds is sharp. The Planetary Health Check 2025,…

The Invisible Support | Facilitation as an Enabler for Scaling CDR
CDR Brief

The Invisible Support | Facilitation as an Enabler for Scaling CDR

Pınar ÖncelApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

The Reality of a Nascent Sector Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is an emerging field that is beginning to see its…

CDR Brief Issue 2: Greenwashing or Necessity?
CDR Brief

CDR Brief Issue 2: Greenwashing or Necessity?

Pınar ÖncelMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Comparison of atmospheric samples contained in ice cores and more recent direct measurements. Luthi, D., et al.. 2008; Etheridge, D.M.,…

The Climate Borderlands: Navigating the Edge of Complexity and Chaos
CDR Brief Voices

The Climate Borderlands: Navigating the Edge of Complexity and Chaos

Pınar ÖncelMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The history of the United Nations Climate Change Conferences is a story of profound human effort and systemic evolution. Over…

COP31 Türkiye Brief proudly presents the launch of “CDR Brief” and announces the upcoming “CDR Stage” Event Series! 
CDR Brief

COP31 Türkiye Brief proudly presents the launch of “CDR Brief” and announces the upcoming “CDR Stage” Event Series! 

Pınar ÖncelFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026

As we move toward COP31 in Antalya, we are pleased to start CDR Brief, a dedicated new section focused on…

COP29 | A Turning Point for Carbon Removal in Baku
CDR Brief

COP29 | A Turning Point for Carbon Removal in Baku

Pınar ÖncelJanuary 26, 2026February 25, 2026

I traveled to Baku for COP29 with a very specific mission: to see the state of durable Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)…

Pınar Öncel
Community

Pınar Öncel

Pınar ÖncelDecember 20, 2020February 10, 2026

Pınar is a sustainability consultant, entrepreneur, and co-founder of ClaimCarbon, a platform dedicated to accelerating carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through…

Inspiration

COP31 Türkiye Brief is an independent editorial platform offering an open look at COP31, through Türkiye’s lens, with voices from across the field. It brings together reporting, analysis, and expert perspectives to examine how global climate negotiations intersect with energy transition, policy, and implementation across regions. The publication aims to provide clear context and informed insight before, during, and beyond COP31.

Popular Stories Right now
RECs – A European Energy Idea Meets a Turkish Wall
Eftal Efeçınar
Berker Bayazıt

Climate Action (15) Climate Finance (23) COP31 (16) Energy Transition (40) Renewable Energy (31)

  • LinkedIN

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: COP31 Türkiye Brief operates independently and isn't officially linked to the UN, COP31 event or the Government of Türkiye.