Roadmaps for the Future: Turkish Climate Experts on What Needs to Be Done

Prof. Dr. Güray Çelik: Leading Turkish Environmental Engineer and Champion for Sustainable Climate Solutions

Professor Dr. Güray Çelik is a full professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Uludağ University (Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi) and holds her post-doctoral degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and Universidad de Sevilla. Her academic background spans over two decades, and she has authored numerous national and international scientific articles, as well as a patent. Prof. Çelik focuses on sustainable development, industrial and hazardous waste, and environmental management. She conducts research projects for public institutions and industrial organizations in addition to his scientific studies at the university. She has served as a key advisor to national and local authorities on climate impact and emissions.

She has published extensively in national and international journals on topics including carbon lifecycle assessment, sustainable waste management, renewable energy sources, sustainability reporting, and emission reduction potential from integrated circular systems. Prof. Çelik is also known for her public outreach and contributions to climate policy dialogues in Türkiye.

Quote from Prof. Güray Çelik:

“The impacts of climate change are no longer abstract—each year, we are reminded through intensifying droughts, floods, and forest fires. The soon-to-be-enacted Turkish Environmental Law must go beyond general principles to include concrete adaptation policies, encompassing resilient infrastructure, disaster risk management, and ensuring food and water security. This framework should also define the role of local governments, provide regional risk assessments, and establish social support mechanisms, particularly for vulnerable populations.

We urgently need this law, not merely because we are a party to the Paris Agreement, but because addressing climate risks in agriculture, industry, urban development, and energy is a duty we owe to future generations.

Because climate change doesn’t stop, doesn’t slow down, and certainly doesn’t wait.”

Contact Information:

Name: Prof. Dr. Güray Çelik (formerly Salihoğlu)
Title: Professor of Environmental Engineering
Affiliation: Uludağ University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering
Email: gurays@uludag.edu.tr; guraycelik@hotmail.com
Phone: +90 224 294 2100 (University Departmental Line); +90 224 294 2120 (office line)
Location: Bursa, Türkiye

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This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Türkiye Country Manager İpek Taşgın.

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