TÜRKİYE’NİN 100. YILINDA ULUSLARARASI İKLİM POLİTİKALARI

Abstract

Climate change has escalated into a global crisis requiring urgent attention from all countries. While some regions and nations, labelled as vulnerable, experience the profound impacts of this crisis more intensely, it's essential to note that those responsible for causing climate change and those negatively affected by its consequences might not be the same. Regardless of these differences, global measures are crucial to effectively address the crisis. In this context, the international community, led by the United Nations, has taken concrete steps to tackle climate change.
 Initiated with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the process led to the establishment of the three crucial pillars with the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. Türkiye, being a country located within the Mediterranean basin, is among those most acutely affected by the impacts of climate change. Despite its recent efforts such as signing and implementing the Paris Agreement and updating its nationally determined contributions, Türkiye’s continued reliance on fossil fuels indicates a misalignment with sustainability goals. Despite the strides taken, the fact that Türkiye has not yet shifted towards renewable energy sources due to its fossil fuel-based policies suggests that there is still a long way to go. Therefore, the study explores how Türkiye can harmonize with international climate policies by enacting a climate law and implementing mitigation and adaptation efforts on its journey towards net zero carbon emissions by its centennial year.