Türkiye’s long-term climate strategy emphasizes a multifaceted approach to emission reduction, combining Nature-based Solutions (NBS) with technological and policy interventions. The strategy primarily includes increasing renewable energy capacity and enhancing energy efficiency. NBS complements these efforts by providing cost-effective and sustainable methods for carbon sequestration and ecosystem resilience. Although urban areas in Türkiye are not...
Türkiye’s public transportation primarily relies on conventional buses, trams, and metro systems, all of which require human operation. Istanbul and Ankara have extensive metro networks, and Istanbul’s Metrobus system serves as a high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) model. However, no fully automated public transport systems are currently in operation. Türkiye’s Policy and Development Plans on...
Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 10.2% of the 1,014,830 cars registered between January and December 2024. However, overall, as of the end of 2024, only 183,776 (1.1%) of the 16,232,458 cars registered in traffic were EV. Given the minor percentage, the number of EVs on Turkish roads increased more than double, from 80,043 at the...
