Sublime SDG's visited Istanbul before COP 31

On 3–4 November, we had the opportunity to participate in the SUBLIME Project Side Event at Impact Hub Istanbul, bringing together project partners and changemakers to explore how local communities can influence climate policies and drive meaningful change.

Two days of inspiring discussions, collaborative work and practical exercises focused on ecosystemic advocacy, building strong policy messages and turning local challenges into concrete calls for action.

One of the highlights was developing our message to COP31 in Antalya: climate adaptation starts locally, but municipalities need dedicated funding, resources and the power to act. Young people and local communities must be part of shaping the solutions that affect their future.

And that is exactly the message we want to bring to COP31: Give municipalities the resources to act, invest in youth-led solutions and make local climate adaptation a real priority!

Beyond the discussions and workshops, we really appreciated the network, the openness of the people and the opportunity to see how much we have in common, despite coming from different places.