The Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation will participate, at the invitation of the Anna Lindh Foundation, in an international panel on the Mediterranean’s energy transition as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), to be held in Antalya. The Foundation will be represented by its Secretary General, Sezgin Bilgiç.

The session, entitled “Bridging the Mediterranean: A Just, Inclusive and Resilient Energy Transition through Regional Cooperation,” will take place on 14 November 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 Türkiye time, at the Mediterranean Pavilion in the Blue Zone. Organised jointly by the Marmara Group Foundation, the Anna Lindh Foundation and the University of Siena, the programme will bring together representatives of civil society and academia from different countries.

Marmara Group Foundation Brings Its Experience in Dialogue to the Climate Agenda

Through the Eurasian Economic Summits, the Marmara Group Foundation has supported international dialogue on energy, the environment and sustainable development. Its participation in COP31 will bring this experience to discussions on the Mediterranean’s shared future.

The panel will explore how to ensure a just energy transition for all segments of society, strengthen young people’s participation in decision-making, and advance regional cooperation. The discussions, to which the Marmara Group Foundation will contribute, will also examine the role of civil society in shaping climate policies.

Moderated by Josep Ferré, Executive Director of the Anna Lindh Foundation, the session will feature Sezgin Bilgiç alongside Simone Borghesi, Vice-Rector of the University of Siena, and Ayşegül Arslan and Suad Talafha of the Anna Lindh Foundation.

The Marmara Group Foundation’s participation in COP31 will connect its efforts to promote dialogue and cooperation among countries with the pursuit of a just and sustainable energy future.