Minister Hodgson Meets with Türkiye's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı

On October 21, 2026, Canada's Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with İbrahim Yumaklı, Türkiye’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, to discuss cooperation on wildfire management, forest-related climate action and other shared opportunities to strengthen collaboration in the forest and natural resources sectors.

On October 21, 2026, Canada's Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with İbrahim Yumaklı, Türkiye’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, to discuss cooperation on wildfire management, forest-related climate action and other shared opportunities to strengthen collaboration in the forest and natural resources sectors.

Minister Hodgson highlighted Canada's expertise in wildfire prevention, response and recovery, and encouraged continued dialogue to identify mutually beneficial solutions that could support Türkiye's wildfire response capacity.

The Ministers also exchanged views on forests and climate change, and discussed global efforts to halt and reverse forest loss, promote sustainable forest management and strengthen resilience to climate change and wildfires. They also explored opportunities for collaboration through multilateral initiatives such as the Forest and Climate Leaders Partnership and the Global Fire Management Hub.

Canada welcomed Türkiye's leadership as the host of COP31, to be held in Antalya in November 2026. The Ministers exchanged views on the role of forests as a climate solution and the importance of highlighting sustainable forest management, ecosystem resilience and wildfire mitigation within the global climate agenda.