New york: His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Trkiye announced that the country will persist in its efforts to transform key sectors to achieve net-zero emissions by 2053. Delivering a speech at the climate summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York, President Erdogan emphasized Turkey's commitment to increasing renewable energy capacity and improving energy efficiency.
According to Bahrain News Agency, President Erdogan stated at the UN Climate Summit, "While increasing the share of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency, we are expanding low carbon technologies in industry. As of this year, we have raised the share of renewable energy within the total installed capacity up to more than 60 percent." He further elaborated on the country's efforts to strengthen infrastructure, highlighting initiatives in electric vehicle production and railway investments.
President Erdogan outlined Trkiye's ongoing projects, which include plans to establish an emissions trading system, implement a green finance strategy, and create a national green taxonomy. He emphasized that the country's climate policy is structured around seven key pillars: energy, industry, buildings, transportation, waste, agriculture, and forestry.