FCHAIN Türkiye office informs:
Türkiye is bidding to host the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Climate Minister Murat Kurum announced at the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Kurum highlighted Türkiye’s role as a bridge between developed and developing nations and expressed the country’s commitment to climate action. However, he did not specify which city in Türkiye is under consideration to host the event.
The UN climate conferences rotate between regions, and next year, Belem in Brazil will host COP30.
Türkiye has been significantly impacted by climate change, facing extreme weather events, including heatwaves, and the drying of major lakes, such as Lake Van and Lake Tuz.
In 2021, Türkiye became the last OECD and G20 member to sign the Paris Agreement on limiting climate change.
In terms of energy production, coal remains the largest contributor to Türkiye’s electricity generation, providing 36.2% of the total in 2023, followed by natural gas at 21%. Renewable energy sources include hydropower (19.3%), wind (10%), and solar (7%).
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