伦敦市长萨迪克·汗在前往土耳其出席COP31气候峰会前夕接受阿纳多卢通讯社采访时表示，城市既是气候变化的主要推手，也是应对气候变化的关键。
Cities are both major contributors to climate change and key to tackling it, London Mayor Sadiq Khan told Anadolu ahead of his visit to Türkiye for the COP31 climate summit.
汗在强调城市中心应对气候危机责任时表示：“正如我们应对此负有责任一样，我认为我们能够解决它。”
"Just like we were responsible for it, I think we can solve it," Khan said, stressing the responsibility of urban centers to address the climate crisis.
汗将于下个月前往安塔利亚出席《联合国气候变化框架公约》第三十一届缔约方大会（COP31），他表示城市必须在减少排放方面发挥领导作用。
Khan, who will attend the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Antalya next month, said cities must take a leading role in reducing emissions.
他说：“正是城市导致了气候变化，导致了我们所面临的灾难。全球各地的城市排放了百分之七十的碳，我认为我们有责任对此作出回应。”
"It's been the cities that are responsible for the climate change, for the catastrophe we're facing. Cities across the globe emit 70% of carbon emissions, and I think we've got a responsibility to respond to that," he said.
身兼C40城市气候领导联盟共同主席的汗表示，该网络汇聚了全球九十七个最大城市，代表着九亿多人口。
Khan, who co-chairs the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, said the network brings together 97 of the world's largest cities, representing more than 900 million people.
他说：“我们的城市拥有九亿多人口，我们在应对气候紧急情况方面正发挥着引领作用。我们当中的许多人——三分之二的城市——碳排放量已经见顶。我们一直在将其减少。”
"We have more than 900 million people in our cities, and we are leading the way in tackling climate emergencies. Many of us, two-thirds of us, have already peaked carbon emissions. We're reducing them all the time," he said.
他表示，城市还在改善空气质量，并在太阳能、风能和电动汽车等行业创造绿色就业岗位。“市长和地方领导人发挥着重要作用”汗表示，COP31将标志着一个转变，即地方和区域当局将更多地参与国际气候讨论。
He said cities are also improving air quality and creating green jobs in sectors such as solar and wind energy and electric vehicles. 'Mayors, regional leaders playing a big role' Khan said COP31 would mark a shift toward greater participation by local and regional authorities in international climate discussions.
他说：“与以往只有国家总理和国家总统参加的COP不同，今年将首次有市长和地方领导人发挥重要作用。为什么？因为我们掌握了一些解决方案。”这位市长表示，他将成为首位对土耳其进行正式访问的伦敦市长。
"Unlike previous COPs, where it was just national prime ministers, national presidents, this year for the first time there will be mayors and regional leaders playing a big role. Why? Because we've got some of the solutions," he said. The mayor said he would become the first London mayor to make an official visit to Türkiye.
他将安塔利亚主办COP31形容为土耳其社区的骄傲之源，并指出世界领导人、城市官员、企业和年轻人将齐聚一堂，应对气候挑战。
He described Antalya's hosting of COP31 as a source of pride for Turkish communities, noting that world leaders, city officials, businesses and young people would gather to address climate challenges.
会议结束后，汗表示计划访问伊斯坦布尔，以讨论投资关系并推广伦敦作为国际贸易和投资目的地。
Following the conference, Khan said he plans to visit Istanbul to discuss investment ties and promote London as a destination for international trade and investment.
他说：“我们有数十万土耳其裔伦敦人，但我们面临同样的挑战：气候变化、极端高温、干旱、地震，这就是为什么我们聚在一起寻找应对这些挑战的解决方案至关重要。”
"We've got hundreds of thousands of Londoners of Turkish origin, but we face the same challenges: climate change, extreme heat, droughts, earthquakes, and that's why it's important we come together to find solutions to these challenges," he said.
向土耳其致以国庆节祝贺 汗还向土耳其和伦敦的土耳其社区致以国庆节祝贺。
Republic Day greetings to Türkiye Khan also extended congratulations to Türkiye and Turkish communities in London on Republic Day.
他说：“国庆节非常重要，不仅对那些与土耳其有联系的人，对其他人也是如此。”
"Republic Day is incredibly important, not just for those with links with Türkiye, but others as well," he said.
他赞扬了土耳其过去103年的历史和成就，并将该国主办第31届联合国气候变化大会（COP31）描述为另一个民族自豪的理由。
He praised Türkiye's history and achievements over the past 103 years, describing the country's hosting of COP31 as another reason for national pride.
汗说：“我们知道土耳其拥有数千年的悠久历史。在过去的103年里，你们看到土耳其在其辉煌的过去基础上不断发展。”
"We know the rich history Türkiye has, going back thousands of years. In the last 103 years, you've seen Türkiye build on its fantastic past," Khan said.
他补充道：“第31届联合国气候变化大会（COP31）将在土耳其安塔利亚举行，这应当成为土耳其人民、与土耳其有联系的人的自豪之源，我祝愿所有庆祝的人国庆节快乐。”
"The fact that COP31 is taking place in Antalya, in Türkiye, should be a source of pride to Turkish people, those with links to Türkiye, and I wish everyone celebrating a very happy Republic Day," he added.