09.11.2026 21:13
The official opening of COP31, the UN Climate Change Conference that Türkiye is hosting for the first time, was attended by famous actors such as Ozan Akbaba, Sinem Ünsal, Dilin Döğer, Cengiz Bozkurt, Şükrü Özyıldız, and Selim Bayraktar. The actors emphasized that the climate crisis is a common problem for all humanity and expressed their hope that concrete steps would emerge from the summit.
Famous actors also took part in the official opening of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, the world's most important organization in the fight against climate change, which Türkiye is hosting for the first time. Actors Ozan Akbaba, Sinem Ünsal, Dilin Döğer, Atakan Özkaya, Şükrü Özyıldız, Zuhal Topal Saygıner, Süreyya Akın Akınözü, Selim Bayraktar, Taner Ölmez, Cengiz Bozkurt, Erman Burak Yörük, content creator Ali Abdüsselam Yılmaz, and free diving world record holder national athlete Şahika Ercümen also attended the opening.
UZAK ŞEHİR ACTORS WERE IN THE HALL
Among the actors attending the first day's events of the summit, Sinem Ünsal, lead actress of the series 'Uzak Şehir' broadcast on Kanal D, said they had witnessed a beautiful event. Stating that she was happy to be at the organization, Ünsal said, “It was mentioned at the summit that a stage has been reached where very good action will be taken. Of course, we will also try to do our part if we can help; we are very pleased to be here.”
Ozan Akbaba, the other lead actor of 'Uzak Şehir', noted that Türkiye was hosting a very important organization and that it would also carry out this event successfully. Noting that the climate crisis is an issue concerning the whole world, Akbaba said that great responsibilities fell to all people and that the problems would be overcome if everyone took the necessary steps.
Dilin Döğer, one of the actors of the 'Uzak Şehir' series, noted that scientists, actors, and people from the world of politics from all over the world had gathered in Türkiye today to discuss the climate, and expressed her wish that a concrete solution would emerge.
A SOURCE OF PRIDE FOR TÜRKİYE
Cengiz Bozkurt, on the other hand, emphasized that it was a source of pride for Türkiye to host an extremely important meeting. Actor Şükrü Özyıldız also noted that Türkiye was hosting an event with great responsibility but also a source of pride. Pointing out that the climate issue is an issue concerning every point of the world, Özyıldız said, “No matter what language we speak, the climate problem is the common problem of all humanity and a problem that must be solved very urgently and addressed very urgently.”
PEOPLE ARE NOT OWNERS OF NATURE, BUT A PART OF IT
Actor Selim Bayraktar stated that it was necessary to remember the relationship between needs and desires, and noted that there should be a focus on consuming less. Reminding that people are not the owners of nature but a part of nature, Bayraktar noted that action needed to be taken.
Free diving world record holder national athlete Şahika Ercümen also noted that she found it important that the whole world gathered in Türkiye in the fight against climate change. Expressing that concrete steps now needed to be taken as soon as possible, Ercümen stated that she believed important results would emerge from the summit.