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Turkish Climate Law Enters Into Force Upon Publication In The Official Gazette

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Turkish Climate Law No. 7552 ("Law"), which aims to combat climate change in line with the vision of green growth and the net-zero emissions target, entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette...

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Mert Elçin
Mert Elçin
Nihal Dilan Cantürk
Nihal Dilan Cantürk

July 2025 – Turkish Climate Law No. 7552 ("Law"), which aims to combat climate change in line with the vision of green growth and the net-zero emissions target, entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated 9 July 2025 and numbered 32951.

The Law sets out provisions regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the enhancement of climate change adaptation activities, the establishment of planning and implementation tools in this context, the regulation of revenue mechanisms as well as permitting and supervision processes, and the determination of procedural and substantive rules for the legal and institutional framework governing these matters.

The main regulations introduced by the Law are summarised below.

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