AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCOP31 and Climate Finance: Talks in Antalya opened with developing nations demanding climate justice and reliable funding, while observers warned the summit’s agenda lacks ambition. UN chief António Guterres urged a clear timetable to move away from fossil fuels. Turkey’s Energy Plans: Ankara is promoting a 35% share for electricity in global energy use by 2035, but the pledge does not specify clean power. Turkey also celebrated new oil discoveries. Its 2040 plans target 175 GW of solar and wind capacity, including at least 6 GW of offshore wind; the first offshore tender is planned for 2027. Regional Cooperation: Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria and Georgia signed a clean-energy partnership at the summit, while Türkiye and Uzbekistan agreed to strengthen environmental cooperation. Local Pressures: Turkey’s plastic-waste burden and landfill methane leaks remain concerns, alongside rising air pollution in Istanbul and drought stress in the İğneada floodplain forests.
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