İş Bankası to Present Agricultural Transformation Financing at COP31 Summit

November 7, 2026 · Sabah Ekonomi

Türkiye İş Bankası, participating as a Climate Supporter at the UN Climate Change Conference COP31 in Antalya, is set to present sustainable transformation in agriculture and green financing models to the international community.

Global Climate and Agriculture Summit in Antalya

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP31 will bring together stakeholders from around the world in Antalya between November 9-20, 2026. Türkiye İş Bankası, attending with the title of Climate Supporter, will open up discussions on sustainable development through comprehensive sessions within the Climate Finance Center. Among the transformation topics ranging from energy to industry, food security and agricultural production stand out. Global financial institutions, experts, and producers will convene at the summit to detail resource creation opportunities.

Sustainable Agriculture and Transformation Financing Solutions

In line with the Bank's Climate Transformation Plan, resource efficiency, clean energy use, and low-carbon production models in the agricultural sector are considered priority areas. Within the scope of the COP31 Financing Package, advantageous resources are offered to businesses and producers in the fields of raw material management, waste reduction, and renewable energy. Risk-sharing models will be discussed in meetings with development finance institutions, facilitating the green transformation processes of agricultural SMEs. Access to finance for entrepreneurial women is also supported within this scope, aiming for uninterrupted production capacity.

Innovations in Artificial Intelligence and Agricultural Technologies

On November 16, a session on the agenda will address the intersection of technology and agriculture, examining next-generation solutions. In the panel moderated by Türkiye İş Bankası Artificial Intelligence Manager Onur Emre Atıcı, Agrovisio Co-founder Emre Tunalı, operating in agricultural monitoring, and Hummingdrone Founder Orkun Aşa will be speakers. The panel will explore the roles of unmanned aerial vehicles and artificial intelligence systems in increasing on-field crop productivity. Thus, the aim is to build resilience against drought and climate risks through precision agriculture applications.

Nature-Based Solutions and Ecosystem Resilience

In the sessions to be held on November 17, nature-based solutions and environmental risk analytics will be discussed in detail. The panel, featuring TEMA Foundation Chairman Deniz Ataç and TÜDAV President Prof. Dr. Bayram Öztürk, will discuss the protection of natural assets. Soil health and water basin sustainability will be considered a vital infrastructure for the future of agricultural production. In the finance panel moderated by Frankfurt School representative Mert Dedebaş, analytical models that will increase the resilience of the real sector against climate risks will be explained.

Producer Women Farmers Shaping the Future

In one of the most critical agricultural sessions on November 18, as the summit nears its conclusion, the transformative role of women producers in rural development will be emphasized. In the session moderated by Chef Refika Birgül, FAO Türkiye Deputy Representative Dr. Ayşegül Selışık will be a speaker. In the panel where the founders of TEOFARM and Feride'nin Bahçesi, along with women farmers, will share their experiences, leadership models in the production chain from soil to table will be presented. Supporting women farmers is shown as a guarantee for local diversity and food supply security in agriculture.

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