Times Square in New York hosted promotional activities for Türkiye’s hosting and presidency of COP31. The events, held during the week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, presented Türkiye’s environmental and climate vision to the public.
Mobile LED trucks coordinated by the Presidential Communications Directorate displayed COP31 messages. The same content was also shown on large LED screens in Times Square.
The Antalya message appeared on screens
The promotional designs highlighted Türkiye’s historical and natural beauty alongside its soft power capacity. The visuals featured the phrases "COP31 Türkiye: The world’s future in Türkiye" and "The place where the world will come together for the climate: Türkiye."
The messages said that more than 190 countries would meet in Antalya from November 9 to 20 for a common future.

Murat Kurum attended the event
Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum attended the event in Times Square to promote Türkiye’s hosting of COP31 to the international public and bring the climate action agenda into focus.
Kurum also attended an evening program featuring marbling artist Garip Ay’s COP31-themed works.

Erdoğan’s September 23 program
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emine Erdoğan, chair of the UN Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste, will attend programs in New York related to Türkiye’s hosting of COP31.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will brief attendees on Türkiye’s hosting of COP31 at the High-Level Meeting on Climate Action and Just Transition, to be organized by the UN secretary-general on September 23.