Green Transition: From Global Responsibility To National Enforcement Under The New Climate Law

1. Introduction

With the enactment of Climate Law No. 7552 ("the Law"), published in the Official Gazette No. 32951 dated 9 July 2025, Türkiye has formally initiated its green transition process. Secondary regulations to be issued under the Law will in time set out the procedures and principles for its implementation. In this first article of our green transition series, the legal framework underlying the Law will be examined to provide insight into its basis and essential parts such as national policies and international obligations.

Today, climate change has evolved beyond being merely an environmental issue, emerging as a global transformation that shapes new regulations and practices across key sectors such as trade, energy, finance, and law. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol first imposed binding emission reduction obligations on developed countries, and the 2015 Paris Agreement established a shared framework of global responsibility for all parties.