Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions Levels: 374.13 Megatons in 2018, a 190.56% increase over 1990 levels (Source: IEA) Current greenhouse...

A New Green Infrastructure Policy in Turkey Will Stimulate the Creation of Green Jobs
In the 2012 Rio+20 Sustainable Development Conference, sectors closely related to environmental sustainability are listed as agriculture, forestry, fishing, renewable...

There is A Need to Organize an Effective Opposition for Climate Justice in Turkey
The concept of climate justice is quite new to social movements in Turkey. There are many demographic segments in the...

Turkey’s 11th Development Plan Needs to be Updated to Ensure a Green Recovery for Sectors Affected by COVID-19
COVID-19 has had worldwide consequences, both as an outbreak and in terms of the globalized world economy. According to the...

COVID-19 Economic Recovery Policies in Turkey Should Include Supporting Self-Sustaining Agricultural Production
Turkey’s current or planned health and economic recovery policies for addressing COVID-19 are not taking into account issues related to...

Turkey’s Energy Sector Continues to Rely on Conventional Power Sources
Turkey’s demand for energy and natural resources is increasing day by day due to economic growth and population growth. Turkey...

A Voluntary Carbon Market in need of Carbon Pricing Policy in Turkey
Turkey does not currently mandate a carbon pricing policy. However, projects for the Voluntary Carbon Market, established within the framework...

The City of Izmir Announces a 2030 40% Carbon Emissions Reduction Target and a Commitment to Long-Term Sustainable Development
25 district municipalities of the City of İzmir are cooperating in the fields of nature protection, climate crisis, migration, inequality...

Turkey Climate Leader 2019: Prof. Dr. Levent Kurnaz
