An open look at COP31, through Türkiye’s lens, with voices from across the field.
In the German state of Brandenburg, the Cottbus-Nord site, which operated as a lignite mine for more than three decades,…
In the German state of Brandenburg, the Cottbus-Nord site, which operated as a lignite mine for more than three decades,…
It would be a lie to say I did not expect to be invited to the Zero Waste Forum, given that I have dedicated the past 15 years of my career to zero waste and the circular economy. Still, I was over the moon when the invitation arrived, particularly as it came through referrals from many esteemed colleagues who know me and my work. Honestly, after many years, it felt refreshing to attend a conference where I truly felt at home—where the conversations, debates, and aspirations aligned closely with the work I have been pursuing for almost two decades. Let…
The Zero Waste Forum 2026, held from June 5 to 7 at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, brought together an unusually diverse group of policymakers, academics, engineers, city leaders, international organizations, civil society representatives and sustainability practitioners around one central message: zero waste is no longer only a waste management agenda. It is climate action. For me, the Forum was both a professional gathering and a personal reflection point. I attended together with two colleagues from the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, CEET, Atiq Zaman and Nikos Theodossiou. CEET’s work focuses on the engineering pathways required for deep decarbonization,…
Looking at the history of industry, we see that every…
Every year, the world's nations gather under one roof and…
It is important to know strongly that COP presidencies are not conference hosts. They are leaders of partnership between countries, companies, NGO’s and also a stress test of a country's ability to translate diplomatic ambition into credible, scalable action. As…
Santa Marta did not deliver a treaty. It did something more immediate: it moved the fossil fuel phase-out debate from slogan to statecraft. For three decades, climate diplomacy has largely treated fossil fuels as the thing just outside the frame.…
Looking at the history of industry, we see that every major transformation actually began not with technology, but with data. The agricultural revolution was made…
The Solar Team Eindhoven, a group of students from Eindhoven University of Technology, has partnered with technology company AIKO to develop the world’s first solar-powered…
It would be a lie to say I did not expect to be invited to the Zero Waste Forum, given that I have dedicated the…
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has taken a revolutionary step toward zero-carbon shipping by completing the world’s first ammonia-powered vessels. Built for…
The Zero Waste Forum 2026, held from June 5 to 7 at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, brought together an unusually diverse group of policymakers, academics,…
It would be a lie to say I did not expect to be invited to the Zero Waste Forum, given that I have dedicated the past 15 years of my career to zero waste and the circular economy. Still, I…
The Zero Waste Forum 2026, held from June 5 to 7 at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, brought together an unusually diverse group of policymakers, academics, engineers, city leaders, international organizations, civil society representatives and sustainability practitioners around one central message:…
The opening session of the CDR Stage towards COP31 felt like a turning point. For the last three years, I have joined countless online CDR events, and as far as I know, I was almost always the only person joining…
Vienna can sometimes feel like a city of memory. But at the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum 2026, it felt unmistakably like a city of momentum. I arrived at IVECF at a time when the global mood around climate,…
Looking at the history of industry, we see that every major transformation actually began not with technology, but with data.…
Every year, the world's nations gather under one roof and commit to something no single country can solve alone: governing…
Carbon dioxide removal needs more than good technology. It needs the right financing structure at the right moment. A project…
Introduction This article is inspired by a recent discussion on the "CDR Policy Scoop" podcast co-hosted by Sebastian Manhart and…
The Solar Team Eindhoven, a group of students from Eindhoven University of Technology, has partnered with technology company AIKO to develop the world’s first solar-powered ambulance, named “Stella Juva.” Designed to improve healthcare services in regions with limited infrastructure and…
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In the second article (part 2) of this series, it examines the Investors, Funding, Strategical and Technical Assistance. Identifying investors is crucial for…
In the previous article, The Mechanics of Ecological Solvency, I examined how ecological degradation translates into financial risk, affecting cashflow…
In 2026, the scientific consensus on how close we are to critical thresholds is sharp. The Planetary Health Check 2025,…
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters its definitive phase in January 2026. For the first time, EU importers…
Dear COP31 Türkiye Brief Community, March was the month COP31 Türkiye Brief began to feel less like a promising new…
In the first article (part 1) of these series, I examined the feasibility and benefits of producing green hydrogen and green…
The Reality of a Nascent Sector Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is an emerging field that is beginning to see its…
For years, Europe’s small Mediterranean islands were treated as postcard economies: beautiful, seasonal, fragile, and too often peripheral to serious…
Southeast Asia has spent the past decade doing what fast-growing regions are supposed to do: expanding, industrializing and lifting millions…
In the first article of this series, I examined the growing gap between political ambition and financial transmission – how climate…
