10.11.2026 14:32
Actors of the TV series Uzak Şehir, Sinem Ünsal, Ozan Akbaba, Atakan Özkaya, and Dilin Döğer also attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), hosted by Türkiye in Antalya. The famous actors called for global action and awareness against the environmental problems threatening the world. Ünsal said, “This is a historic day, and coming here and witnessing this is a great chance. Seeing that there is a global effort makes one feel very safe.”
The actors of Kanal D’s beloved series Uzak Şehir drew attention to the climate crisis at COP31. The actors delivered messages on different topics, from individual responsibility to education.
SİNEM ÜNSAL: THIS IS A HISTORIC DAY
Expressing her happiness at taking part in the opening of COP31, Sinem Ünsal emphasized that the summit is an indication of a joint effort on a global scale. Ünsal continued as follows:
“This is a historic day, and it is a great chance to come here and witness it. Because, beyond the measures we take or the things we try to do within our own scope and our own social lives, seeing that there is a global effort makes one feel very safe. I think this journey will be very beautiful, and I am very happy to be a part of it.”
OZAN AKBABA: IF ONE OUT OF 10 PEOPLE TAKES ACTION, THE WORLD WILL CHANGE
Drawing attention to the need for what is discussed in the fight against the climate crisis to turn into action, Ozan Akbaba touched on the importance of raising children with environmental awareness in addition to individual responsibilities. Akbaba said, “As is also in the motto of COP31: dialogue, consensus, movement and action. This is very important. What is really discussed needs to be put into action after consensus is reached in some way, and this is something that can easily affect one out of 10 people in this world, something left to their initiative. When one out of every 10 people truly does their part, enough steps will already have been taken for the climate and for the world. It is very important for everyone to be able to place this responsibility on their own child.”
ATAKAN ÖZKAYA: CLIMATE AWARENESS SHOULD BE TAUGHT AS A COURSE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Stating that he attended COP31 to raise awareness, Atakan Özkaya said that individual habits need to be changed in the fight against the climate crisis. Özkaya noted the following:
“I came to raise awareness. The world is heading toward a crisis, and in fact I think it is in the middle of one. Here, the responsibility of states and large companies is very great. As Turkey also says, it is necessary to take action; action must be taken. I think Turkey will be the pioneer of this. We need to teach awareness as a course in primary schools. Water, agriculture—because it is the world’s biggest problem, we need to know the value of water. It is a very important organization. I am glad it is being held in Turkey.”
DİLİN DÖĞER: WE HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM
Emphasizing the importance of telling problems through human stories, Dilin Döğer expressed her satisfaction at being part of COP31. Döğer described her feelings as follows:
“First of all, we have a common problem. Here, people from all over the world, scientists, artists, everyone is here. Artists are also doing very interesting works all over the world to draw attention. As an actor, whatever I can do to help people through television, I try to help them connect with these problems through exemplary stories. Because sometimes, rather than explaining such problems with numbers and reports, you can convey them to the other side better through a person’s story. That is why I find it important to be present at such events.”