The Directorate of Climate Change represented Türkiye at the Sustainable Cooling Forum hosted by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna.

13 April 2026

The Directorate of Climate Change represented Türkiye at the Sustainable Cooling Forum hosted by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna. Deputy Director of Climate Change Mehrali Ecer attended the meeting, where Türkiye’s sustainable cooling policies and climate targets were presented to the international community. Designed to develop low-emission and sustainable solutions for the rising global cooling demand, the forum brought together over 200 representatives from more than 100 countries.

Türkiye’s Success Highlighted during Panel Session

In a session centered on the expansion of sustainable cooling technologies and supporting nations in fulfilling their obligations under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment, Deputy Director Ecer outlined Türkiye’s policy framework and ongoing field operations. In his panel remarks, Deputy Director Ecer drew attention to the significant momentum Türkiye has achieved in phasing out hydrochlorofluorocarbons. He further emphasized the initiatives carried out under the Montreal Protocol, the projects supported by the Multilateral Fund, and the robust inter-agency coordination mechanisms, which play a vital role in reaching climate goals.

Key Diplomatic Engagements by the Turkish Delegation

Conducting high-level meetings throughout the two-day program in Vienna, Deputy Director Ecer shared the latest updates regarding the preparations for COP31, to be hosted by Türkiye. The diplomatic momentum continued within the forum through a series of bilateral meetings. The Turkish delegation met with Alois Mhlanga, Director of UNIDO’s Climate Innovation and Montreal Protocol Division, and UNIDO official Yunrui Zhou. The parties exchanged views on potential side events for COP31 and strategic steps to bolster international cooperation.

Visit to the Permanent Mission in Vienna

As part of the program, Deputy Director Mehrali Ecer and the accompanying delegation visited Ambassador Mustafa Kibaroğlu, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Türkiye to the United Nations in Vienna. The meeting served as a platform to share information on the international initiatives led by the Directorate of Climate Change, while evaluating future cooperation opportunities and strategic milestones.

Deputy Director of Climate Change Ecer was accompanied by Volkan Polat, Head of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring Department, and Dr. Ali Oğuzhan Narcı.