Μake us preferred on Google Greek Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou travels to Antalya, Turkey, on Wednesday to represent Greece at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). During the visit, he will take part in the conference proceedings, panel discussions and bilateral meetings, highlighting Greek initiatives on sustainable transition, the circular economy and environmental protection.
On his first day, Papastavrou will attend the official event hosted by Murat Kurum, Turkey’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and President of COP31, at the NEST Convention Center in Belek. He will be joined by Petros Varelidis, Secretary General for Natural Environment and Water, and Theodoros Bizakis, Greece’s Ambassador in Ankara.
He will also speak on a panel titled “The Energy Sector and Circular Economy as a Driver for Clean Transition and Climate Neutrality,” alongside Bulgarian Energy Minister Iva Petrova and Céline Gauer, the European Commission’s Director-General for Energy. The discussion will be moderated by Giorgos Kremlis, a board member of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO).
On Thursday, the minister will take part in a panel on “Amorgorama,” a groundbreaking bottom-up marine conservation initiative from the Aegean island of Amorgos. He will be joined by Michalis Krosman, president of the Amorgos fishermen’s association “Hozoviotissa,” and Angela Lazou Dean, Senior Greece Projects Manager at the Blue Marine Foundation. Dr. Chloe Streven, Head of Infact at The Conservation Collective, will moderate.
Papastavrou will also hold a bilateral working meeting with Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The talks will focus on issues of mutual interest, especially Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems, and on strengthening bilateral cooperation.
