Review

Turkey's New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough?

Volume: 15 Number: 41 October 11, 2023
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Turkey's New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough?

Abstract

Climate change will continue to be at the top of countries’ political and social agendas in the coming decades. The steps to be taken in the mitigation and adaptation processes carried out within the scope of combating climate change are presented in countries' nationally determined contributions (NDC). In this study, Turkey's new NDC announced during the COP27 summit is evaluated with regard to the current data. The purpose of the study is to analyze Turkey's new NDC statement, and its potential outcomes based on relevant reports, scientific assessments, projections, and current data. The study mainly highlights the potential benefits of prioritizing the transition to renewable energy and the positive implications of having a concrete timeline for reducing the use of fossil fuels, including coal, if explicitly included in Turkey's NDC statement. The paper's main objective is to discuss the economic, social, and environmental benefits of a bolder decarbonization roadmap and the need for a schedule to phase out fossil fuels. In the study, an array of recent and detailed reports, scientific studies, and statistics were analyzed and the positive outcomes of Turkey's accelerating the process of exiting fossil fuels were discussed.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

October 18, 2023

Publication Date

October 11, 2023

Submission Date

August 29, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 15 Number: 41

APA
Ustun, A. (2023). Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough? İDEALKENT, 15(41), 437-463. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1352285
AMA
1.Ustun A. Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough? İDEALKENT. 2023;15(41):437-463. doi:10.31198/idealkent.1352285
Chicago
Ustun, Alkan. 2023. “Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough?”. İDEALKENT 15 (41): 437-63. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1352285.
EndNote
Ustun A (October 1, 2023) Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough? İDEALKENT 15 41 437–463.
IEEE
[1]A. Ustun, “Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough?”, İDEALKENT, vol. 15, no. 41, pp. 437–463, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.31198/idealkent.1352285.
ISNAD
Ustun, Alkan. “Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough?”. İDEALKENT 15/41 (October 1, 2023): 437-463. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1352285.
JAMA
1.Ustun A. Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough? İDEALKENT. 2023;15:437–463.
MLA
Ustun, Alkan. “Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough?”. İDEALKENT, vol. 15, no. 41, Oct. 2023, pp. 437-63, doi:10.31198/idealkent.1352285.
Vancouver
1.Alkan Ustun. Turkey’s New Nationally Determined Contribution: Stagnation or Breakthrough? İDEALKENT. 2023 Oct. 1;15(41):437-63. doi:10.31198/idealkent.1352285