Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli called for strengthening international cooperation and leveraging digital technologies to confront climate crises and risks threatening the world. The Anadolu Agency reported that the minister stated during a special session within the activities of the United Nations Climate Conference "COP31" held in the Turkish city of Antalya, that global food systems face increasing and unprecedented threats due to climate change, rising temperatures, droughts, floods, and extreme weather phenomena.
For his part, Yumakli emphasized the necessity of relying on technology and data, stressing the importance of "harnessing scientific data and advanced digital technologies to confront climate risks and environmental crises, to ensure that producers and farmers have access to appropriate information and tools that enable them to adapt to these changes." He affirmed that the primary goal of his country lies in maintaining the continuity of agricultural production and protecting farmers' livelihoods, while ensuring the transfer of natural resources to future generations.
He pointed out the importance of joint collective action, noting that no country can face these challenges alone. The Turkish minister called for intensifying joint practical steps in cooperation with international partners to support producers and enhance the continuity of food supplies in the face of crises. The conference activities opened today, Monday, in the city of Antalya, which is held during the period extending from November 9 to 20, amidst wide international participation.
In the same context, the conference is presided over by joint leadership arrangements with Australia, where Turkey hosts it while Australia leads the negotiations. This conference comes amid growing global concerns about the impact of climate change on food security and agriculture, making international cooperation an urgent necessity to ensure the sustainability of natural resources.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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