The European Climate Foundation (ECF), Agora Energiewende, and Sabancı University (SU) Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) founded the SHURA Energy Transition Center.
SHURA Energy Transition Center’s (SHURA) mission is to support the debate on the transition to a low-carbon energy system in Turkey through energy efficiency and renewable energy, utilizing fact-based analysis and the best available data. Considering various perspectives from many stakeholders, the Center contributes to an enhanced understanding of the economic potential, technical feasibility, and the relevant policy tools for this transition. In alignment with this mission, SHURA provides a wide range of knowledge products and services to the Turkish energy community, focusing on thematic work clusters such as policy, economics, technology, and strategic partnerships. This involves fostering dialogue across all sectors of the energy system, including power, heating and cooling, and transport.
SHURA’s engagement starts with its Advisory Council, which constitutes prominent individuals in Turkey’s energy sector. SHURA also frequently participates in national and international energy and climate to present its work.
There is an Executive Board (European version of the Board of Directors), a Steering Committee, and an Advisory Council.
To support SHURA’s activities, the Executive Board assigns a Steering Committee, made up of one representative per founding partner and additional members assigned by the Board. The Steering Committee acts as an advisory and sounding board to the Director. Its members are Ms. Ceren Ayas from the European Climate Foundation, Mr. Philipp Godron from the Agora Energiewende, and Dr. Umit Sahin from the Istanbul Policy Center. The Committee is chaired by Mr Selahattin Hakman (ex-Siemens Executive).
The SHURA Advisory Council provides a vision for SHURA through different approaches and recommendations and facilitates the use of its outcomes by the Turkish energy sector. The Advisory Council consists of prominent individuals who represent the Turkish energy sector’s public sector, businesses, academia, and civil society. The Chair of the Steering Committee also chairs the Advisory Council. The Director of Shura is Ms Alkim Bag Gullu.
The founding members cover the organization’s budgetary needs.
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Turkey Country Manager Dr Semih Ergur.
The contact details of the mentioned organization are as follows:
Address
Bankalar Caddesi, Minerva Han, No:2 Kat:3
34420 Karakoy / Istanbul Turkey
Phone
+90 212 292 49 51
info@shura.org.tr