AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCOP31 Spotlight: As Antalya prepares to host the Nov. 9–20 climate summit, satellite analysis has identified major methane leaks from Turkish landfills, including sites near Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya. Turkey is a leading source of landfill methane, despite widespread gas capture at large facilities. Energy Transition: Ankara’s new $500 billion energy plan targets self-sufficiency by 2040, with wind and solar capacity set to reach 175 GW. But it offers no coal exit date, even as coal supplies about a third of Turkey’s electricity. The government is also pushing electrification to cut emissions and fuel imports. Climate Pressure: 2026 is on track to be the second-hottest year on record, with global temperatures expected to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. At COP31, Turkey is backing an ocean-focused declaration, while negotiators face disputes over climate finance and fossil fuels.
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