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ʸ˥˗ˢͭ˔ˡ brings this subject into discussion Discussion on Increasing IPA Funds Upon a question as to whether there were
in every global platform. efforts for a technology agreement with
Stating that the EU High Level Climate Di- Europe on the use of hydrogen sulfide
“We Are Creating the Green Taxonomy alogue should be maintained through the considering that there are rich hydrogen
of Türkiye.” technical teams and representatives from sulfide deposits in Türkiye, especially in the
the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization Black Sea, Minister Kurum expressed that
Minister Kurum stated that the National and Climate Change and other ministries, the EU Commission is on the same page
Determined Contributions will be updated Mr. Kurum expressed that Türkiye imp- as Türkiye in terms of the use and disse-
before 2022 United Nations Climate Chan- lemented many projects in cooperation mination of hydrogen technology. Kurum
ge Conference (COP27) and added: “We with the EU, especially through IPA fun- stated that Türkiye has rich hydrogen re-
will, in fact, fulfill our commitments under ds. Expressing that he and Timmermans sources to fulfill the needs of the EU count-
2053 vision within this framework. We are talked about the need to increase these ries and added the following: “We have re-
adopting the emissions trading system funds within the framework of adaptation ached an agreement that the technology
in order to reduce the greenhouse ga- to and harmonization with climate chan- should be improved in this field and the
ses; within this framework, we also give ge, Kurum added the following: “My dear exchange of information and experience
importance to its harmonization with the friend Timmermans indeed has a suppor- should be increased. We will conduct our
European Union. In order to increase gre- tive, sincere and friendly attitude towards work on this field with technical commit-
en financing and meet this goal with gre- us in Brussels, and we will always maintain tees. In the upcoming period, we, as the
en investment, we are creating the green this cooperation in every field. Such ende- Republic of Türkiye, have taken decisions
taxonomy of Türkiye. We will also create an avors display the sincerity and efforts Tür- to increase the capacity of renewable
environment where investments turn into kiye shows in combating climate chan- energy sources, to reduce the use of fossil
opportunities and all investments are dis- ge.” Expressing his belief that this meeting fuels and to increase investment in hyd-
cussed. We also explained to my valuable would contribute to Türkiye’s actions and rogen technologies and other future tech-
friend Timmermans that the EU’s support accession to the EU, Kurum rendered his nologies, within the framework of the work
and cooperation on our projects and in- thanks to Timmermans and his delegati- we conducted within the Climate Law and
vestments for the fight against climate on. the Climate Council. We have also deci-
change need to be increased to reach our ded to work jointly with the Commission
2053 targets.” “We Have Taken Decisions to within this framework.
Increase Investments in Hydrogen
Technologies.”

“Our Dialogue with Türkiye is a Strategic Opportunity.”

Stating that Türkiye had decarbonization efforts and commitments in the fight against climate change, Timmermans added
that they were pleased with all of Türkiye’s commitments and steps they have taken. Timmermans also stated the following:
“Me being here, representing the EU represents a significant symbol for the continuation of this process. We have to create a
better world, a better environment for our children and grandchildren. To that end, we must start working on it already now. I
believe our dialogue with Türkiye is a strategic opportunity for both the EU and Türkiye.”

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