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As COP31 convenes in Antalya, Türkiye, global climate negotiations face mounting challenges from divergent national priorities, slowing finance growth, and geopolitical tensions over clean technology trade. Analysts examine how host nation Türkiye seeks regional leadership, China frames Western trade barriers as climate obstacles, Brazil leverages electoral momentum for forest protection, and adaptation funding struggles amid a widening financial gap.

As is well known, in line with Türkiye's green growth vision and its net-zero emission target, various legislative efforts have been initiated to combat climate change.

Law No. 7471 on the Amendment of the Law on the Transformation of Areas Under Disaster Risk, Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 375 ("Law No. 7471") was published in the Official...

In line with Türkiye's 2053 net zero emission target, and with the aim of combating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions...

The Regulation on the Management of Industrial Emissions ("Regulation"), issued by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change ("Ministry") in parallel with the European Union Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU, was published in the Official Gazette dated January 14, 2025 and numbered 32782.

The European Green Deal (“EGD”) is a comprehensive green transition strategy developed by the European Union (“EU”) in alignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Covering numerous areas, including production, trade, energy, transport and agriculture, the EGD primarily aims to ensure a secure and affordable energy supply, develop an integrated, interconnected and digital energy market, and increase the share of renewable energy sources in electricity generation.

On July 9, 2025, Turkey published the much-anticipated Climate Law No. 7552, marking a significant milestone in the country's environmental policy and business landscape.

The Communiqué on the Calculation of Green Asset Ratio of Banks ("Communiqué"), published in the Official Gazette dated April 11, 2025 and numbered 32515, represents an important regulation...

World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, observed on June 8th, aims to bring global attention to the widespread issue of counterfeiting which affects industries, the government, and consumers.

For most real estate projects in Turkey, the municipality is the starting point for a zoning amendment. That remains the default. What is less well understood is that - depending on the nature of the investment, the land’s legal status, and applicable designations - alternative approval routes may exist under Turkish law. Identifying the right route early can materially affect both project timelines and costs.

In the Official Gazette dated March 25, 2022, and numbered 31789, the Regulation on the Monitoring of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Arising from Aviation Activities ("the Regulation")...

The Ministry of the Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye recently shared with the public a draft regulation on Türkiye's Green Taxonomy (the "Draft Regulation").

Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı tarafından "Çevre Yönetimi Hizmetleri Hakkında Yönetmelik", 01.11.2022 tarihinde Resmî Gazete'de yayınlanmıştır.

This third article in the Brazil–Türkiye cattle corridor series looks forward to 2027 and 2028, and considers what happens when a market already under significant pressure must deal simultaneously with an extreme El Niño and a fertiliser market that is not expected to normalise before 2028.

The Regulation on Geographic Data Permits (the “Regulation”), published in Official Gazette No. 33400 of 14 October 2026, requires individuals, private-law legal entities and foreign individuals and legal entities that collect, produce, share or sell geographic data within the National Geographic Data Responsibility Matrix (the “Matrix”) for commercial purposes to obtain a permit from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change (the “Ministry”).

The European Green Deal ("the Deal"), published by the European Union ("EU"), is a growth strategy aiming to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

The Guidance on CBAM Verification and Accreditation for Verifiers and National Accreditation Bodies, published by the European Commission on 24 August 2026, provides comprehensive explanations regarding the verification and accreditation system applicable during the definitive period of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which commenced on 1 January 2026.

Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has launched the Energy and Carbon Reduction Support Programme, offering grants of up to 30% of 2026 energy expenditures to businesses that achieve significant reductions in carbon intensity through energy efficiency improvements.