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September 28, 2026 - GTU Office of Press and Public Relations — Our university's Climate Ambassador Bilge Duru Gürsoy was elected Co-Chair of the COP31 Seas and Oceans Committee established under the Türkiye Climate Ambassadors Network, taking on a leading role in national climate action.
Bilge Duru Gürsoy, a fourth-year student in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Gebze Technical University (GTU) and the university’s Climate Ambassador, was elected Co-Chair of the COP31 Seas and Oceans Committee within the Türkiye Climate Ambassadors Network during the COP31 Climate Ambassadors Meeting held in Ankara.
Strengthening the Role of Youth in Climate Policy Representing GTU at the meeting, which aims to strengthen the effective participation of young people in decision-making and implementation processes in national and international climate policy, Gürsoy will lead efforts focusing on the protection of marine ecosystems, combating marine pollution, and developing solutions to address climate change.
Leading Policy Recommendations and Field Projects In her new role, Gürsoy will work in coordination with young climate ambassadors across Türkiye, leading the development of comprehensive policy recommendations focused on seas and oceans and the implementation of concrete field projects.
We congratulate our student for successfully representing our university’s sustainability vision at the national level and wish her continued success in this important role. |
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