More than 28 Thousand Personnel Assigned for the COP31 Climate Summit in Antalya

Antalya is preparing to host the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31). Security measures throughout the city have been increased to the highest level before the giant organization to be held between 9-20 November 2026, under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin shared with the public the measures taken for the giant meeting, which is considered the world's largest climate summit.

Police, Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Will Be on the Field

Speaking at the press briefing held at the Antalya Governorship Government House, Governor Hulusi Şahin stated that a comprehensive planning was made to complete the organization in an environment of peace and security. Governor Şahin announced that a total of 27 thousand 957 personnel, 25 thousand 839 from the Police Department, 1903 from the Provincial Gendarmerie Command and 215 from the Coast Guard Group Command, will work overtime during the summit.

In addition to the security forces, it was noted that 410 AFAD, 480 health, 415 district municipality personnel and 409 officials affiliated with Antalya Metropolitan Municipality will be on alert during the organization.

Large-scale Precautions on Land, Air and Sea

Governor Şahin also gave details about the technical and logistical equipment that will serve within the scope of the summit; He stated that 5 aircraft, 7 sea vehicles, 26 armored vehicles, 12 TOMAs, 458 Şahin teams and 110 Yunus motorcycles will serve within the police force. In addition to the gendarmerie units, which will be supported by armored vehicles and task horses, the Coast Guard teams will also ensure coastal and maritime security with 16 marine vehicles.

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