CIEF to Contribute to 'Who Guarantees Green?' Panel at COP31

Ibn Haldun University (IHU), in collaboration with Oybirliği Association and with academic contributions from its Center for Applied Research in Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF), will organize an international panel at the COP31 Green Zone on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00.

Titled "Beyond a Single Model: Who Guarantees Green? Law and Regulation in Climate and Sustainable Finance", the panel will examine the legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks that underpin credible and effective climate finance.

Building on CIEF's academic engagement in Islamic economics and finance, governance, and sustainable development, the discussion will look beyond the volume of climate finance commitments to examine the rules, oversight mechanisms, and institutional arrangements needed to ensure meaningful environmental and social outcomes.

The panel will adopt a comparative perspective, examining 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 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

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

The panel will be moderated by Asst. Prof. Fatih Al, Director of CIEF.

The approximately 60-minute session will bring together Oybirliği Association's focus on legal and regulatory frameworks and CIEF's academic expertise in Islamic finance and sustainable development. It aims to contribute to international discussions on the design of credible, accountable, and equitable climate finance mechanisms.

Event Information

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time: 10:00 (Türkiye local time)

Venue: SA-S1, COP31 Green Zone, Antalya Expo Center

Organizers: Oybirliği Association and Ibn Haldun University Center for Applied Research in Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF)