Neighbours need each other for a handful of ash | Mehmet Sait Uyanık | TEDxVitosha

Climate disasters cross borders, and the speed of mutual help is what matters most when they strike. Ambassador Mehmet Sait Uyanık, Türkiye's ambassador to Bulgaria, looks at how geopolitics and climate justice intersect in a country located between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The talk focuses on Türkiye's climate policies ahead of COP31 and on global solidarity as a path forward. The talk covers the role of energy and electrification in reaching Net Zero emissions. It was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Climate disasters and the need for rapid mutual help between countries
• Türkiye's climate policies ahead of COP31
• Geopolitics, energy and climate justice at the crossroads of three continents
• Global electrification and Net Zero emissions

Climate disasters don’t respect borders or visas - when they strike, the only question is how fast we can help one another. With COP31 approaching, Ambassador of Türkiye to Bulgaria Mehmet Sait Uyanık reveals how navigating geopolitics and climate justice at the crossroads of three continents proves that global solidarity is our only path forward. With a strong focus on COP31, Ambassador Mehmet Sait Uyanık brings Türkiye’s climate policies to the forefront. He shares the experience of a nation situated between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to tackle geopolitics, energy, and climate justice, and to accelerate global electrification and Net Zero emissions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx