Comparative Assessment of Climate Change Performance: Türkiye vs. G7 Countries Using a Hybrid MPSI-MABAC Approach

Abstract

Climate change has become one of the most pressing global challenges, with its impacts intensifying in recent years. For Türkiye, addressing climate change is critical due to its growing economy, rising emissions, and vulnerability to environmental risks. This study underscores the importance of comparing Türkiye's climate change performance with G7 countries using Environmental Performance Index (EPI) data to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement. The aim of this study is to compare Türkiye's climate change performance with that of G7 countries by utilizing Environmental Performance Index (EPI) data and applying a hybrid MPSI-MABAC methodology. A hybrid Multi-Perspective Strategic Integration (MPSI) and Multi-Attributive Border Approximation Area Comparison (MABAC) methodology was applied to rank the countries based on climate-related criteria. Among these, "Projected cumulative emissions to 2025 relative to carbon budget" (C10) was identified as the most significant factor. The findings reveal that the United Kingdom, Germany, and France lead in performance, while Türkiye and Canada are the lowest-ranked. This analysis provides valuable insights to governments, businesses and researchers for shaping national policies and fostering international cooperation to combat climate change effectively.

Keywords

• Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
• Climate Change
• Türkiye
• MPSI
• MABAC

İklim Değişikliği Performansının Karşılaştırmalı Analizi: Türkiye ve G7 Ülkelerinin Hibrit MPSI-MABAC Yaklaşımı ile Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

İklim değişikliği, etkilerinin son yıllarda daha da şiddetlenmesiyle birlikte, en acil küresel zorluklardan biri haline gelmiştir. Türkiye için iklim değişikliği ile mücadele, büyüyen ekonomisi, artan emisyonları ve çevresel risklere karşı kırılganlığı nedeniyle büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye'nin iklim değişikliği performansını G7 ülkeleriyle karşılaştırmanın önemini vurgulamakta ve bu karşılaştırmayı, iyileştirilmesi gereken alanları ve fırsatları belirlemek amacıyla Çevresel Performans Endeksi (EPI) verilerini kullanarak gerçekleştirmektedir. Çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye'nin iklim değişikliği performansını G7 ülkeleriyle karşılaştırmak, en kritik kriter olan "2025'e kadar karbon bütçesine göre projeksiyonlu kümülatif emisyonlar" (C10) odak noktasında güçlü ve zayıf yönlerini belirlemektir. Ülkeler, Çok Yönlü Stratejik Entegrasyon (MPSI) ve Çok Nitelikli Sınır Yaklaşım Alanı Kıyaslaması (MABAC) hibrit metodolojisi kullanılarak iklimle ilgili kriterler temelinde sıralanmıştır. Bulgular, Birleşik Krallık, Almanya ve Fransa'nın performansta önde olduğunu, Türkiye ve Kanada'nın ise en düşük sıralarda yer aldığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu analiz, hükümetler, işletmeler ve araştırmacılar için ulusal politikaların şekillendirilmesi ve iklim değişikliğiyle etkili bir şekilde mücadele edilmesi amacıyla uluslararası iş birliğini teşvik edecek değerli bilgiler sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Çevresel Performans Indeksi (ÇPI)
• İklim Değişikliği
• Türkiye
• MPSI
• MABAC

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