The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), which will address policies to combat the global climate crisis, sustainability goals, and international cooperation processes, will be held in Antalya, Turkey, from November 9–20, 2026. Tarsus University will participate in the conference—which will bring together government representatives, international organizations, universities, the private sector, and civil society representatives from around the world—with 11 projects.
On November 18, 2026, as part of the conference’s Green Zone program, Tarsus University will present its projects—developed in the areas of sustainability and combating climate change—to national and international participants. The 11 projects, covering various fields such as zero waste, sustainable food systems, climate adaptation and cultural heritage, sustainable fashion, and the circular economy, will be presented to visitors through panel discussions, booth exhibitions, and digital screen presentations.

Projects
1- Project Title: The Pearl (Zero-Waste Fashion Capsule Collection)
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Enes

2- Project Title: Seafoodture – Sustainable Food with High Nutritional Quality
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Gökşen

3- Project Title: Tarsus Cultural Heritage – Urban Life Laboratory: Toward COP31 Through Climate Adaptation, Local Knowledge, and
Youth Participation
Project Leaders: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Kanadıkırık, Dr. Kemal Enes

4- Project Title: Evolvepack – Design, Production, and
Characterization of Innovative,
Biodegradable, and Compostable Active Packaging Structures to Enhance the Safety of Mediterranean Foods
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Gökşen

5- Project Title: Climate Denim Lab
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Enes

6- Project Title: Çukurova Patterns – Digital Fabric Pattern Archive
within the Scope of Cultural Heritage
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Enes, Lecturer Dr. Semay Tanyer Erdoğan

7- Project Title: Taie – Innovation and Strengthening in Truffle Agriculture and Forestry
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Gökşen

8- Project Title: Speedyfermhub – Knowledge Center for the Rapid Characterization, Optimization, and Scaling of New
Fermented Plant-Based Foods to Enhance the Resilience of European Food Systems
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Gökşen

9- Project Title: Fowrsap – Recovery of Agricultural and Food Waste: New Processing Technologies
for Food Safety and Packaging
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Gökşen

10- Project Title: Intactbiopack – Smart, Active, Microbiome-Based,
and Biodegradable Packaging for Mediterranean Foods
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Gökşen

11- Project Title: From Waste to Value: Circular
Bioeconomy for Climate-Resilient Mediterranean Food Systems
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Gökşen