AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarine Cleanup Funding: Türkiye has signed a cooperation agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to back environmental investments, with the first phase focused on Marmara Sea cleanup and “sea snot,” including about $465 million for advanced biological wastewater treatment. Energy & Climate Planning: The IEA’s Türkiye 2026 Energy Policy Review highlights the National Energy Plan (2022) and the 2025 Climate Law framework for carbon pricing, while warning that fast-rising electricity demand and fossil-fuel import dependence increase vulnerability to shocks. Regional Waters Dispute: Greece has formally protested Türkiye’s newly declared marine parks in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean, arguing the boundaries have no legal effect beyond Turkish jurisdiction. Earthquake Heritage Support: A US deputy chief of mission visited Hatay to review restoration of monuments damaged in the 2023 earthquake, including work on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Paul, supported by US and international partners. Diplomacy & Environment: Türkiye’s environment minister says COP31 preparations aim to bring voices from 197 countries to Antalya, with a focus on consensus and keeping climate and war-affected communities on the agenda.
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