Emine Erdoğan, wife of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Chair of the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste, is set for a busy schedule in New York during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Accompanying President Erdoğan on his visit to the United States, Emine Erdoğan will participate in a series of international events focusing on climate change, sustainable development, energy and the protection of children in the digital environment.

Emine Erdoğan to Speak at Climate Week NYC
As part of her New York program, Emine Erdoğan is scheduled to meet renowned economist Prof. Jeffrey Sachs before attending the opening ceremony of Climate Week NYC 2026.
She will deliver the opening address during the second part of the program, titled “Real Momentum, Concrete Transformation.”
Her agenda also includes participation in the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings, bringing together international figures to discuss global development and sustainability priorities.
Children’s Digital Safety Takes Center Stage
One of the key issues on Emine Erdoğan’s agenda will be protecting children in an increasingly digital world.
She will attend an event organized by Türkiye’s Ministry of Family and Social Services at the UN headquarters under the title “The Invisible Architecture: Building Safe Digital Systems for Children – Advancing International Standards and Shared Responsibility.”
The event, being held on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, will focus on international cooperation and shared responsibility in creating safer digital environments for children.
Türkiye-US Ties in Focus
Emine Erdoğan will join President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the “100 Years of Friendship: Türkiye-United States Event” in New York.
She is also expected to attend President Erdoğan’s address to the UN General Assembly, where the Turkish president will present Türkiye’s messages on major regional and international issues.
High-Level Energy Dialogue at the UN
Energy and sustainability will also feature in Emine Erdoğan’s New York schedule.
She is expected to attend the “High-Level Dialogue with the International Energy Agency” at the UN headquarters, adding energy policy to a program already centered on climate action, sustainability and environmental issues.

Emine Erdoğan to Attend Melania Trump’s Reception
The diplomatic side of Emine Erdoğan’s program will include meetings and gatherings with the spouses of world leaders.
She is scheduled to attend a reception hosted by US First Lady Melania Trump, bringing together the spouses of heads of state and government attending the UN General Assembly.
President Erdoğan and Emine Erdoğan are also expected to attend a reception hosted by US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump in honor of visiting heads of state and government and their spouses.
Meetings with Leaders’ Spouses at the Turkish House
Emine Erdoğan will also hold bilateral meetings at the Turkish House in New York.
Her scheduled meetings include Brazil’s First Lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto and Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Maada Bio.
The meetings will form part of a broader diplomatic program taking place in New York during UN General Assembly week.
Meeting with Turkish and Muslim Communities
President Erdoğan and Emine Erdoğan will also attend an event organized by the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC), the Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD) and the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO).
The gathering will bring the Turkish delegation together with representatives of Turkish and Muslim communities in the United States.
With events ranging from Climate Week NYC and sustainable development meetings to children’s digital safety, energy and diplomatic engagements, Emine Erdoğan’s New York schedule will cover a broad range of international issues during the 81st UN General Assembly.