SESRIC participated in the panel entitled “From Climate Commitments to Action in Agriculture: Knowledge, Institutional Capacity and Partnerships”, organised by the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye (YÖK) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye within the framework of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).

The panel brought together representatives of national institutions, academia, and international organisations to exchange perspectives on practical approaches to strengthening the linkages between research, education, public policymaking, and the implementation of climate commitments in the agricultural sector. Discussions focused on the importance of knowledge generation, institutional capacity development, and multi-stakeholder partnerships in translating climate-related commitments into concrete actions on the ground.

In her intervention, Ms. Semiha ABDULLAH INAN, Coordinator of Partnerships and Technical Cooperation at SESRIC, highlighted the Centre’s extensive efforts to support agricultural development across the OIC region, particularly through its research, statistical work, and capacity-building initiatives. She emphasised how SESRIC’s relevant data and research findings provide an important evidence base for identifying the needs and priorities of OIC Member Countries and designing targeted training and capacity-building activities accordingly. She further underlined the importance of facilitating knowledge and experience sharing among OIC Member Countries in addressing common agricultural challenges, strengthening institutional capacities, and building long-term resilience, while supporting the formulation and implementation of sustainable climate policies.