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Stating that the with 6.1%, and fluorinated (19.9%), waste (19.6%), and caused extreme weather events. Hasar mentioned scenarios pre-
greenhouse gases greenhouse gases with 1.9%. industrial processes and prod- Hasar continued by stating that pared by the Intergovernmen-
three-quarters of the green-
uct use (0.02%). Nitrous oxide
tal Panel on Climate Change
released due to the In total greenhouse gas emis- emissions originated 77.9% house gases in the atmosphere (IPCC), which estimate that
use of fossil fuels sions in 2022, energy-related from agriculture, 11.2% from consist of carbon dioxide: global temperature increases
energy, 6.2% from waste, and
emissions held the largest
"Climate change, triggered by
could reach 4.4 degrees Celsius
accumulate in the share with 71.8% of the carbon 4.6% from industrial processes human activities, is caused by by 2100 if current policies con-
atmosphere and heat dioxide equivalent, followed by and product use. the accumulation of various tinue. "Half of humanity now
faces water issues at least once a
gases, primarily carbon dioxide
agriculture with 12.8%, indus-
the Earth, Director trial processes and product use "Climate Change Is Among and methane, in the atmo- year. Due to high temperatures
of Climate Change with 12.5%, and the waste sector sphere due to the use of fossil and severe droughts, many
epidemics are spreading much
with 2.9%.
fuel-based energy, industrial
Presidency Prof. Halil the Most Urgent Issues activities, and land use. As a more quickly. The water crisis
Hasar noted that the Energy sector emissions Facing Humanity" result of the greenhouse effect, is also deepening, and access
2023 was recorded as the hottest
to healthy food is becoming
decreased by 1.4% in 2022
increase in global compared to the previous year, Commenting on the methods year on Earth, with the global increasingly difficult. Accord-
average temperatures reaching 400.6 million tons Türkiye employs in combating average temperature rising by ing to IPCC reports, migra-
compared to the pre- of carbon dioxide equivalent. climate change and its carbon 1.45 degrees Celsius compared tion could become a means of
adaptation to climate change.
Emissions from industrial
to the pre-industrial period.
reduction policies, Prof. Halil
industrial period processes and product use Hasar emphasized that climate Due to climate change, negative Nearly 4 billion people live in
has triggered climate decreased by 6.4% compared change is one of the most press- impacts such as disruptions in the most vulnerable regions to
to the previous year, measuring
the natural cycles of different
the climate crisis. Imagine for a
ing problems that humanity is
change. 69.9 million tons of carbon struggling to address. ecosystems, biodiversity loss, moment the consequences if all
dioxide equivalent in 2022. rising sea levels, and extreme these people were to engage in
According to Türkiye’s green- Explaining that the balance of weather events have emerged. mass migration," Hasar said.
house gas emission statistics Emissions from the agricultural production and consumption With the Paris Climate Agree-
announced by the Turkish Sta- sector decreased by 5.1% in was disrupted by the mechani- ment, we aim to limit global Recalling that Türkiye has accel-
tistical Institute (TURKSTAT), 2022 compared to the previ- zation following the Industrial warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius." erated its efforts in combating
Türkiye's carbon dioxide equiv- ous year, amounting to 71.5 Revolution, Hasar said: "Green- climate change by becoming
alent in 2021, which was 572 million tons of carbon dioxide house gas emissions, which have Referring to data from the a party to the United Nations
million tons, decreased by 24% equivalent. Emissions from the been rapidly increasing since World Meteorological Or- Framework Convention on
compared to the previous year, waste sector, on the other hand, the mid-20th century, have ganization (WMO) for the Climate Change (UNFCCC),
reaching 558.3 million tons of increased by 5.5%, reaching 16.3 risen more than fourfold to the 1970-2019 period, Hasar stated Hasar highlighted President
carbon dioxide equivalent in million tons of carbon dioxide present day." that climate-related disasters Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's 2053
2022. Per capita total green- equivalent. accounted for 91% of all natural Net Zero Emissions and Green
house gas emissions were 6.8 The Hottest Year Due to the disasters, and that drought, Development Targets. He noted
tons of carbon dioxide equiv- In 2022, 32.6% of total carbon storms, floods, and extreme heat that in April last year, Türkiye
alent in 2021, and this figure dioxide emissions came from Greenhouse Effect were among the top 10 disasters submitted its first Updated
dropped to 6.6 tons in 2022. electricity and heat production, causing the most loss of life Nationally Determined Contri-
with 86.6% from energy, 13.1% worldwide. He also noted that bution (NDC), raising its 2030
Looking at the distribution of from industrial processes and Noting that the Earth has drought incidents have doubled emission reduction target from
warmed more due to the
greenhouse gas emissions in product use, and 0.3% from negative effects of greenhouse in the last 40 years and that the 21% to 41%.
2022, carbon dioxide ranks first agriculture and waste sectors. gases, Hasar pointed out that geographical distribution of
with 79.1%, followed by meth- Methane emissions came from this warming has led to changes droughts has expanded, partly
ane with 12.9%, nitrous oxide agriculture (60.5%), energy due to climate change.
in the seasons, which in turn

Türkiye's Highlighting the growth in Tür- solar energy capacity has in- of relevant public institutions. The
creased 74-fold in the last decade, Climate Law also aims to establish
kiye's renewable energy capaci-
Renewable ty, Hasar stated that since 2002, from 0.2 gigawatts to 15 gigawatts, a National Emissions Trading Sys-
Türkiye has increased its renew-
tem (ETS) in Türkiye. In line with
and wind energy capacity has ris-
Energy able energy capacity more than en from 4.5 gigawatts to 12.2 giga- our 2053 net-zero target, we are
preparing a Long-Term Climate
fivefold, from 12 gigawatts to 64 watts. With the Climate Law cur-
Power on gigawatts, raising the share of re- rently under review in the Turkish Strategy (LTS) and will present it
newable energy in total installed Grand National Assembly, we aim to the United Nations at COP29."
the Rise power from 38% to 58%. to strengthen the legal framework
for national climate action and de-
Hasar added: "Türkiye's installed fine the duties and responsibilities

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