Antalya:An event focusing on 'Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning in Turkic States' was held at the Azerbaijan pavilion as part of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the event featured prominent speakers such as Rashad Ismayilov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Balázs Hendrich, Executive Director of the Representation Office of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Hungary, and Daniel Kull, Director of the Development Partnerships and Program Delivery Department at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

The discussions underscored the necessity of enhancing early warning systems and promoting regional cooperation to mitigate climate-induced hazards like floods, droughts, storms, and heavy precipitation. The speakers emphasized the role of the Turkic World Meteorological Union as a crucial coordinating platform in these efforts.

A panel session titled 'Regional Perspective on Multi-Hazard Early Warning System' was also part of the event. During this session, participants explored the use of modern forecasting technologies, the expansion of monitoring capabilities, and mechanisms for data exchange.