The objective of the “Green Climate, Green Economy Project” is to propose concrete policies for the advancement of Green economy in Turkey, based on the best practice policies that were successful in the European Union. This report discusses the fields that need to be prioritised, and the actors and mechanisms needed to tackle climate change in Turkey. It is a product of the participatory effort of the Green European Foundation, Green Thought Association, Istanbul Policy Centre and Civil Society Dialogue.

Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing humankind. Global warming causes growing economic, social, and ecologic losses. The challenges we face cannot be overcome by solely raising consumer awareness or by encouraging the private sector to adapt cleaner production practices alone. What we need is a system that will enable decision-makers of all levels, from individuals to international institutions, to act as a coherent whole on the path to achieve the determined targets.

Green economy offers a conceptual, theoretical, and practical framework that will enable this transformation. This report features Green economy policy recommendations for the fields of urban policy, land use, and energy. The mission of this report is to look at EU climate change mitigation and adaptation and its best practices in the fields of urbanization, land use, and energy in light of Turkey’s current conditions.

The common characteristic of all innovative practices featured in this report, such as passive buildings, energy co-ops, community- supported agriculture (CSA), bicycle use for inner-city transportation, urban vegetable gardens, and regenerative agriculture, is that they create easy and widely applicable environmental and climate-friendly alternatives and provide new ways for private citizens to be directly involved in the economy and even generate income.

Format :
PDF
Number of pages :
80
Publication date :
2017, September 08
Type :
Policy papers & briefings

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