“On the Road to COP31: A Changing Climate, A Changing Life” Panel to be Held
The Iğdır University Environmental Problems Application and Research Center (ÇEVMER) will host a panel titled “On the Road to COP31: Changing Climate, Changing Life” to draw attention to the environmental, social, and psychological impacts of climate change.
The panel will begin with an opening address by Prof. Dr. Haktan Sevinç, the COP31 Coordinator at Iğdır University, and will feature a presentation by Prof. Dr. Ali İhsan Şekertekin, Director of our Vocational School, titled “A Warming World, Warming Cities: Surface Temperature and Climate Risks via Satellite Data.”
Within the scope of the panel, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Çelik will present insights on “Drought, Famine, and Food Security in the Shadow of Climate Change,” while Asst. Prof. Dr. Erkan Durar will discuss “The Effects of Climate Change on Human Psychology.”
In the panel to be moderated by ÇEVMER Director Assoc. Prof. Züleyha Reçber, various dimensions of climate change will be addressed from a scientific perspective.
Event Information
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Time: 11:00
- Location: Iğdır University Martyr Bülent Yurtseven Campus, September 8 Martyrs’ Conference Hall
All our academic and administrative staff, students, and other interested individuals are invited to a panel that aims to raise awareness about climate change and share scientific assessments regarding a sustainable future.
