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Five projects submitted by Istanbul Nişantaşı University under the COP31 University Contribution and Project Submission Process have been accepted. The accepted projects aim to make tangible contributions to climate action across a range of fields, from youth participation in climate governance and sustainable biomaterials to open artificial intelligence infrastructure and the green and digital transformation of women's cooperatives. Through projects that bring together knowledge and practical applications from different disciplines, Istanbul Nişantaşı University aims to contribute to the COP31 process and connect localy developed solutions with the national and international climate agenda.

Our projects accepted under COP31 are as follows:

1. Co-Governance with Young People in Local Climate Action: How can municipalities, civil society organizations, and young people jointly develop more meaningful participation models for local climate action?

2. From Climate Anxiety to Climate Action: Developing a Youth Climate Governance Model for District Governorates in Türkiye

3. Developing Next-Generation Sustainable Biomaterials from Marine and Ocean-Based Macroalgal Waste for Biodegradable Agricultural Mulch Films That Can Be Composted in Soil and Provide Fertilizing Benefits, and for Single-Use Packaging Products

4. An Open AI Infrastructure for Climate Disclosures: An Open Dataset, AI Model, and Transparency Platform

5. Digital Transformation of Women's Cooperatives in Türkiye: A Perspective on Sustainable Production, Local Development, and Inclusive Green Transformation