Tarkan records English ‘Wake Up’ adaptation for COP31 in Antalya

What happened

Tarkan has recorded Wake Up, an English-language adaptation of his song Uyan, as Türkiye prepares to host COP31. The artist wrote and composed the original song, according to the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change.

The ministry said the accompanying video features imagery connected to climate change. It presented the release as part of awareness work being developed around the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 31st Conference of the Parties.

COP31-related activities are due to be held in Antalya from 9 to 20 November. The ministry said its preparations are continuing, while artists and volunteers are putting awareness initiatives into effect for the event.

For organisations preparing communications or public-engagement activity around COP31, the immediate next step is to follow ministry updates on the developing programme and related projects in Antalya.

Why it matters

The release adds a public-facing cultural element to preparations for a major climate meeting hosted by Türkiye. Rather than being a policy announcement, it is an awareness initiative using an existing song in an English adaptation with climate-focused visual material.

That distinction matters for sustainability teams tracking COP31: the ministry’s announcement indicates that activity around the conference extends beyond institutional preparations to include work intended to reach wider audiences. Businesses, civil-society organisations and communicators planning related outreach can assess whether their own engagement is suited to this public-awareness context.

The ministry also identified participation by volunteers alongside artists. This points to a broader set of contributors to conference-related awareness projects, although the announcement does not provide further details on individual initiatives or participation arrangements.

Conference context

COP31 refers to the 31st Conference of the Parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Türkiye is preparing to host the gathering in Antalya, with activities scheduled across the 9–20 November period.

Murat Kurum, who is identified by the ministry as COP31 president and Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, thanked Tarkan for his contribution in a social-media message. The ministry framed the English recording as a contribution to climate-crisis awareness ahead of the Antalya event.

Further information on the song and video was published by the ministry in its announcement.