Murat Kurum.
Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change of the Republic of Turkey
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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A Zero Waste Festival was held in Istanbul, concurrent with a minister's announcement regarding a new Deposit Management System.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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EU representatives attend a forum in Antalya where Türkiye plans to present projects and discuss climate action.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Murat Kurum spoke at preparatory talks held in Fiji.Some support1 report
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Murat Kurum visited Tuvalu during COP31 to highlight the existential climate threat and the risk to the 1.5-degree goal.Some support2 reports
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Emine Erdoğan and Murat Kurum collaborated on international climate policy initiatives, discussing environmental challenges and the climate crisis.Some support1 report
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Türkiye advocates for global governance reform and leads its climate agenda while preparing to host COP31.Some support1 report
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Murat Kurum represented Türkiye in international climate diplomacy during the COP31 conference hosted in Antalya.Some support4 reports
One to three months ago
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Minister Murat Kurum speaks on the state of oceans and seas during a global climate policy summit in Trabzon.Some support1 report
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Bucharest University of Economic Studies discusses cultural sector employment trends in Romania, linking them to the necessity of climate finance as a global security priority.Some support1 report
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Murat Kurum and Harjeet Singh discuss barriers to climate action and introduce the Climate Implementation Bridge (CIB) initiative at the UN.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Murat Kurum announced the successful launch of the nationwide DMS in Turkey.Some support1 report
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Murat Kurum represents Türkiye's climate agenda.Well supported4 reports
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Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment for Türkiye, is working on building a zero waste bridge between two nations.Some support1 report
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Around Murat Kurum this week
News at the entities that move Murat Kurum most-
Turkey StructuralAl-Malikiyah borders Turkey to the north.Moves Murat Kurum
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Türkiye StructuralNations discuss opening Black Sea navigation while Egypt and Europe propose solutions amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.Moves Murat Kurum
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Historic floods swept through Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape, as South Africa attends COP31 climate negotiations.
Moves Murat Kurum
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International Energy Agency StructuralGlobal energy markets face slow recovery forecasts amid intensified attacks, policy shifts, and a new diesel supply agreement.Moves Murat Kurum
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan StructuralRecep Tayyip Erdoğan convenes his party board, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and is scheduled to address Parliament in Türkiye.Moves Murat Kurum
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Paris Agreement OperationalHistorical context from 2017 regarding the Paris Agreement, climate action, and potential US withdrawal under Donald Trump.Moves Murat Kurum
Connections
The 28 strongest of 32, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
United Nations Structural
Murat Kurum holds a high-level leadership role, chairing and driving the agenda for United Nations climate conferences and initiatives.
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Turkey Structural
Murat Kurum serves as the official Minister of Environment and representative for Turkey in international climate affairs.
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Türkiye Structural
Murat Kurum serves as the designated minister responsible for leading Türkiye's national environmental and climate policies.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Structural
Erdoğan's office provides institutional and political support to the Central Bank leadership of Murat Kurum.
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Murat Kurum serves as the COP31 president-designate, operating within the framework of the UNFCCC.
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Emine Erdoğan Operational
The two individuals actively collaborated on international climate policy initiatives.
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Şanlıurfa Operational
Official provincial directorate teams based in Şanlıurfa initiated inspections concerning Murat Kurum.
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International Energy Agency Structural
Murat Kurum's targets are based on analysis findings provided by the International Energy Agency.
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Kumluca Operational
Murat Kurum provided briefings regarding the operational situation of the Kumluca government agency.
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Malatya Province Operational
Murat Kurum responds to and evaluates reports regarding major events, such as earthquakes, occurring in Malatya Province.
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Tuvalu Operational
Murat Kurum actively engaged with Tuvalu, visiting the state to address climate survival and demonstrate threats.
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Paris Agreement Operational
Murat Kurum actively discusses and comments on the achievement and risks associated with the Paris Agreement's 1.5C goal.
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World Meteorological Organization Operational
The collaboration between Türkiye and WMO regarding climate plans involves the work of both entities.
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Trabzon Shared context
Murat Kurum is associated with high-level climate policy events and ministerial actions taking place in Trabzon.
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Balıkesir Shared context
Murat Kurum is associated with events, such as wildfire damage assessment, occurring within the location of Balıkesir.
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International Renewable Energy Agency Mentioned together
IRENA frequently cites Murat Kurum's statements regarding energy transition strategies in the region.
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Istanbul Shared context
Murat Kurum conducts governmental and public activities within the geographical context of Istanbul.
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Charles Operational
Charles and Murat Kurum engaged in a conversation while attending COP31.
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Mersin Shared context
The two entities are co-mentioned in the context of assessing damage from wildfires in Mersin.
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NATO Operational
The relationship is characterized by a policy tension regarding defense spending versus climate survival goals.
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Fethiye Shared context
Minister Murat Kurum is associated with cleanup drives taking place in the location Fethiye.
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Muğla Shared context
Murat Kurum assessed wildfire damage in Muğla.
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Aydın Shared context
Murat Kurum is involved in official capacities concerning the issues arising in the Aydın region, such as wildfire damage assessment.
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Chris Bowen Operational
Bowen and Kurum engaged in discussion emphasizing the need for international cooperation.
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Antalya Shared context
Murat Kurum is performing official duties, including chairing COP31, while located in Antalya.
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Fiji Shared context
Murat Kurum participated in preparatory talks while located in Fiji.
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Halil Hasar Operational
Halil Hasar held discussions with Murat Kurum.
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London Mentioned together
No evidence links Murat Kurum to London.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
3 eventsSeptember 2026
4 events- Emine Erdoğan and Murat Kurum collaborated on international climate policy initiatives, discussing environmental challenges and the climate crisis.
- Türkiye advocates for global governance reform and leads its climate agenda while preparing to host COP31.
- Minister Murat Kurum speaks on the state of oceans and seas during a global climate policy summit in Trabzon.
- Bucharest University of Economic Studies discusses cultural sector employment trends in Romania, linking them to the necessity of climate finance as a global security priority.