South Korea’s Kyung Suk Yang Accepts Global-Level Designation in GCCT at COP31

ANTALYA: Muhammad Adnan, Chairman and Founder of the Global Climate Change Torch (GCCT), held a very fruitful meeting with Madam Kyung Suk Yang, Director of the Sustainability Management Society of South Korea, over lunch in Antalya on Saturday, 15 November 2026, during COP31. At the end of the meeting, Madam Yang accepted a designation in GCCT at the global level. She will work internationally for GCCT and will be part of the organisation’s board.

Adnan is attending COP31 in Antalya as GCCT Chairman and as Climate News Editor of Watan News International, where the COP31 Presidency launched the Climate Implementation Bridge on Friday.

Korea’s culture and art

The meeting covered Korea’s culture and art, in a conversation that ranged across the cultural life of the country Madam Yang represents.

GCCT as a bridge

The two also discussed GCCT’s concept as a bridge between government and local people and communities, and the work of disseminating global climate awareness worldwide. GCCT’s climate journey now spans 190 countries.

A global role in GCCT

Madam Yang accepted a designation in GCCT at the global level. She will work internationally for the organisation and will be part of GCCT’s board.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Madam Kyung Suk Yang?

She is the Director of the Sustainability Management Society of South Korea.

What was discussed at the meeting?

Korea’s culture and art, GCCT’s concept as a bridge between government and local people and communities, disseminating global climate awareness worldwide, and GCCT’s climate journey across 190 countries.

What did Madam Yang accept?

She accepted a designation in GCCT at the global level. She will work internationally for GCCT and will be part of the organisation’s board.

Where and when did the meeting take place?

Over lunch in Antalya on Saturday, 15 November 2026, during COP31.