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‘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

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.

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

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