Climate Network Türkiye Statement | We Agree With Minister Kurum: Reductions From an Increase Are Not Real Reductions
The Climate Network Türkiye, a coalition of 17 civil society organisations working on climate issues in Türkiye, issued a statement at the Bonn Climate Change Conference, where preparations for COP31 were discussed. The Network welcomed Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Minister and COP31 President Murat Kurum’s remarks that emissions should start declining from today’s levels, […]
United for COP31: CSOs from Türkiye and Australia Urge COP President and President of Negotiations to Take Bold Steps to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
While intersessional climate negotiations are taking place in Bonn, a diverse coalition of civil society organisations representing Türkiye and Australia urges the COP31 President and the President of Negotiations to unite to transition away from fossil fuels. In a joint letter signed by 94 organisations including members of the Climate Network Türkiye and addressed to […]
Wars and the Climate Crisis Send the Same Message: A Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Is Essential
The Climate Network Türkiye (İklim Ağı), a coalition of 16 civil society organisations working on climate issues, held its second press conference ahead of two notable moments: World Environment Day on 5 June and the COP31 preparatory negotiations that will begin in Bonn on 8 June. During the meeting, the Network shared its assessments and […]
Climate Network Statement for May 1: Türkiye Must Establish a Just Transition Mechanism That Protects Workers
The Climate Network Türkiye, composed of 16 civil society organisations working in the climate sector, stated in its announcement ahead of May 1 that, in order to protect both workers and the climate, Türkiye—President of COP31—must first establish a national just transition mechanism at home that safeguards the rights of every worker. The statement from […]
Statement from the Climate Network Türkiye: Türkiye Must Initiate The Phase-out of Fossil Fuels at Home
The Climate Network Türkiye, consisting of 16 civil society organisations working in the climate sector, has issued a statement ahead of the Fossil Fuel Transition Away Conference, which will be held for the first time in Santa Marta under the co-chairmanship of Colombia and the Netherlands. The statement emphasises that, in order for Türkiye to […]
Climate Network Türkiye Statement on COP31
The Climate Network Türkiye, composed of 16 civil society organisations working on climate change, shared its assessments and recommendations regarding Türkiye’s hosting and presidency of COP31 with the public at a press conference today. Speaking at the press conference held at Postane, representatives of the Climate Network Türkiye emphasised that Türkiye, as the host and […]
What Kind of COP31 Presidency Does Climate Network Türkiye Call For?
A Participatory, Just, and Transparent Presidency for Real Climate Action Türkiye’s Presidency and hosting of COP31 are not only a diplomatic responsibility at the global level, they are also a significant opportunity to open the door to a just, lasting, and socially embraced transformation in response to the climate crisis within the country. For this […]
Climate Network Türkiye’s 2025 Climate Report Card
Türkiye’s 2025 report card is poor; hopes rest on COP31 Composed of 16 civil society organizations working in the field of climate, the İklim Ağı (Climate Network Türkiye) has prepared Türkiye’s 2025 Climate Report Card across 12 key indicators. The report card notes that, once again in 2025, Türkiye failed to receive a passing grade […]
A Major Opportunity for Türkiye: The Time for Real Climate Action Is Now
In a public statement, the İklim Ağı (Climate Network Türkiye) welcomed Türkiye’s decision to host the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2026. The statement emphasised that hosting COP31 presents Türkiye with a significant opportunity to build a decarbonised economy through a just transition […]
Climate Network Türkiye Statement on COP30: Strong Climate Policy Is Essential for Leadership in the Negotiations
In a statement ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Climate Network Türkiye noted that Türkiye cannot effectively tackle the climate crisis without reducing its emissions and protecting its natural areas. At COP30, to be held in Belém, Brazil, between 10 and […]