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Young climate activists file lawsuit against Erdoğan over 'inadequate emission goals'

Young climate activists file lawsuit against Erdoğan over 'inadequate emission goals'

Launching an online petition, the activists said, "We are suing Turkey for violating our human rights by pursuing a goal that lacks scientific basis and is actually a 'greenhouse gas increase decision'."

Turkey’s greenhouse gas emission increased by 7.7 percent in 2021

Turkey’s greenhouse gas emission increased by 7.7 percent in 2021

Despite Turkey’s announced efforts to reduce its emissions to net zero by 2053, Carbon dioxide emissions per capita steadily increased in the last 30 years.

Zero coal target: 'Turkey can replace coal sites with solar energy fields'

Zero coal target: 'Turkey can replace coal sites with solar energy fields'

With such a transformation, the electricity needs of 6.9 million households could be met, according to a report by environmental groups.

HEAL: Coal pollution in Turkey caused nearly 200,000 premature deaths in 55 years

HEAL: Coal pollution in Turkey caused nearly 200,000 premature deaths in 55 years

After ratifying the Paris Agreement, Turkey should now set a coal phase out date, says HEAL.

27 January 2022

Petition by young people in Turkey: 'Prepare a coal exit action plan for a carbon-free future'

Petition by young people in Turkey: 'Prepare a coal exit action plan for a carbon-free future'

The Youth for Climate Turkey team has launched a petition demanding that Turkey take realistic and genuine steps towards achieving its 2053 decarbonization target: “In order to do this, it is crucial that our country announces it will phase out coal by 2030.”

27 January 2022

Paris Agreement takes effect in Turkey: 'Fossil fuels should be abandoned urgently'

Paris Agreement takes effect in Turkey: 'Fossil fuels should be abandoned urgently'

Health problems caused by air pollution from coal-fired power plants cost Turkey 2.86 billion Euro per year, NGOs warn.

10 November 2021

‘Turkey has to cut its emissions by 80 percent to reach net zero target’

‘Turkey has to cut its emissions by 80 percent to reach net zero target’

Having ratified the Paris Agreement, Turkey set a net zero emissions target by the year 2053. However, the country has to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent in order to reach the declared target, says the Ekosfer Association.

18 October 2021

‘Climate change’ added to the name of Turkey’s Ministry of Environment and Urbanization

‘Climate change’ added to the name of Turkey’s Ministry of Environment and Urbanization

Speaking after the Presidential cabinet meeting, AKP Chair and President Erdoğan has announced that the status of the Directorate General of Migration Management will be increased to the Presidency of Migration Management.

12 October 2021

A new era in Turkey's climate policies after ratification of Paris Agreement

A new era in Turkey's climate policies after ratification of Paris Agreement

Turkey expected to adopt new emissions-cutting goals, action plans after lawmakers ratified Paris deal, say climate groups.

Turkey’s Parliament ratifies the Paris Climate Agreement

LAW ENTERS INTO FORCE

Turkey’s Parliament ratifies the Paris Climate Agreement

With the votes of all political parties in favor, the legislative proposal foreseeing the ratification of the Paris Agreement has passed the Parliament. Turkey was one of the six countries which had not yet ratified the Agreement.

Erdoğan says Paris Agreement will be submitted to Parliament next month

ADDRESS TO UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Erdoğan says Paris Agreement will be submitted to Parliament next month

In his address to the UN General Assembly, Erdoğan has announced that the Paris Climate Agreement will be submitted to the Parliament to be ratified next month and that “Turkey has neither the means nor patience to meet new immigration waves.”

22 September 2021

Greenpeace calls on Turkey to ratify the Paris Agreement

Greenpeace calls on Turkey to ratify the Paris Agreement

Greenpeace has released a statement urging the decision makers in Turkey to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement. The country is located in the Mediterranean Basin, one of the regions to be mostly affected by the climate crisis.

16 September 2021

New coal power plant projects have decreased by 76 percent since 2015

E3G REPORT

New coal power plant projects have decreased by 76 percent since 2015

E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism has released a report on the global pipeline of proposed coal power plants: “Turkey alone accounts for 73 percent of the remaining OECD and EU pre-construction pipeline.”

15 September 2021

Turkey will pay a tax if it fails to ratify the Paris Agreement

Turkey will pay a tax if it fails to ratify the Paris Agreement

If Turkey does not ratify the Paris Climate Agreement by December, it will be obliged to pay the “carbon tax” to be levied by the European Union (EU). But what is the reason for the country’s failure to sign the agreement?

2 September 2021

Turkey's energy policy: Indigenous at home, Blue Homeland in the world

AS THE CLIMATE AND WORLD CHANGE - 3

Turkey's energy policy: Indigenous at home, Blue Homeland in the world

Why are the countries involved in a geopolitical competition to secure control of fossil fuels instead of prioritizing the fight against the existential threat to our planet, the climate crisis?

3 June 2021 Emre İşeri

‘Turkey should ratify Paris Agreement now’

JOINT CALL BY NGOS

‘Turkey should ratify Paris Agreement now’

Ahead of the 5th anniversary of Paris Climate Agreement on December 12, non-governmental organizations have called on Turkey to ratify the agreement and to improve its nationally determined contribution targets.

11 December 2020

Climate Crisis: Countries' Contributions Not Sufficient

Climate Crisis: Countries' Contributions Not Sufficient

Only three countries have updated their Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of the COP 26 summit while Turkey is not doing anything about the expected 3.2-degree warming. We spoke with climate experts and activists...

17 February 2020 Pınar Tarcan

Turkey Now the Only G20 Country Not Ratifying Paris Agreement

Turkey Now the Only G20 Country Not Ratifying Paris Agreement

As Russia has signed the act ratifying Russia’s participation in Paris Agreement, Turkey is now the only G20 country which has not yet ratified the climate agreement.

25 September 2019

TEMA: Turkey Should Sign Paris Climate Agreement Like Other 184 Countries

TEMA: Turkey Should Sign Paris Climate Agreement Like Other 184 Countries

While the Climate Summit has been continuing in Katowice, Poland, the TEMA Foundation has made a call to Turkey: “Turkey should sign the Paris Climate Agreement and put it into effect like other 184 countries.”

11 December 2018

Paris Agreement to Enter into Force, Turkey Still Hasn’t Ratified

Paris Agreement to Enter into Force, Turkey Still Hasn’t Ratified

The Paris Agreement setting out a global action to limit greenhouse gas to tackle climate change will enter into force in 30 days. Turkey still has not ratified the agreement.

WWF: Agreement Reached in Paris but Turkey at Crossroads

WWF: Agreement Reached in Paris but Turkey at Crossroads

WWF has stated that in order to achieve the target of 1.5°C, downward trend should begin and countries should improve their commitments by 2020.

14 December 2015