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 […]
Climate Network Türkiye Statement on the New Incentive Package: Public Resources Should Protect Workers, Not Companies
In a joint statement, the İklim Ağı (Climate Network Türkiye) stated that the new incentive package continues to increase the profits of polluting companies, hinders the expansion of clean energy, and puts public health and public finances at risk. Following the announcement of the new incentive package by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, […]
Türkiye’s Climate Target Increases Emissions Instead of Reducing Them
UPDATE (March, 2026) Civil society organisations working in the field of climate change have been monitoring the climate targets set by Türkiye under the Paris Agreement (adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to which Türkiye is a party) since they were first announced in 2015. The emission reduction target announced by […]
If There’s a Target, There’s Life!
The Mediterranean region, where Türkiye is located, is among the most affected regions by climate change. According to a recent study* changes have already begun in parts of our country with arid and cold spells. On a global scale, the continuation of life as we know it depends on limiting the increase in the global […]
Climate Network Türkiye: The Climate Law Adopted by Parliament Can Protect Neither Nature, Nor People, Nor the Climate
Following the General Assembly deliberations of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye on 2 July 2025, the Climate Law was adopted and enacted. While climate laws are important instruments of climate policy, the Climate Law adopted in its current form represents a historic missed opportunity for Türkiye’s fight against the climate crisis. Published in the […]
Türkiye’s First Climate Law Proposal Is Coming to the Grand National Assembly
However, this proposal contains significant shortcomings in addressing the climate crisis; among them are the absence of a just transition mechanism and a scientific advisory council. In its current form, the bill defines just transition merely as a concept. It does not, however, provide for employment and social support mechanisms for workers, their families, or […]