CIEF at COP31: Law and Regulation in Climate and Sustainable Finance

The Center for Applied Research in Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF) at Ibn Haldun University (IHU), in collaboration with Oybirliği Association, will organize an international panel as part of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye. Titled "Beyond a Single Model: Who Guarantees Green? Law and Regulation in Climate and Sustainable Finance", the panel will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00, in Room SA-S1 in the COP31 Green Zone.

Developed with academic contributions from CIEF, the panel will examine the legal, regulatory, and institutional foundations of credible and effective climate finance. Moving beyond the volume of financial commitments and mobilized resources, the discussion will focus on the rules, oversight mechanisms, and institutional responsibilities needed to ensure that climate finance delivers meaningful environmental and social outcomes.

Adopting a comparative perspective, the panel will examine conventional sustainable finance regulation, Islamic finance and participation capital markets, and blended financing arrangements. Key themes will include the credibility of green financial instruments, verification of environmental commitments, institutional accountability, risk sharing, and regulatory effectiveness. Particular attention will be given to how the ethical and normative foundations of Islamic finance can contribute to climate action, sustainability, and a just energy transition.

Planned Speakers:

• Dr. Mohamed Anouar Gadhoum: Founding Convenor & Strategic Lead, Global Islamic Climate Finance Alliance (GICFA)

• Assoc. Prof. Meltem Karatepe Kaya: Faculty of Law, Istanbul Medeniyet University

• Assoc. Prof. Mücahit Özdemir: Director, Center for Islamic Economics and Finance Research and Application (BUIMER), Bursa Uludağ University

• Av. Furkan Eşref Yalçın: Director of Legal Affairs, Participation Banks Association of Türkiye (TKBB)

Moderator:

Asst. Prof. Fatih Al
Director, Center for Applied Research in Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF), Ibn Haldun University

The approximately 45-minute session will bring together Oybirliği Association's focus on legal and regulatory frameworks and CIEF's academic expertise in Islamic finance, governance, and sustainable development. It aims to advance international discussions on the comparative strengths and implementation challenges of different financing models and contribute to the development of credible, accountable, and equitable climate finance mechanisms.

Event Information

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 10:00-10:45 (Türkiye local time)
Venue: Room SA-S1, COP31 Green Zone, Antalya Expo Center, Antalya, Türkiye
Organizers: Oybirliği Association and the Center for Applied Research in Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF), Ibn Haldun University

Further information is available on the CIEF Events page.