Türkiye's First Climate Law Enters Into Force

A. INTRODUCTION

Following the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye in 2021 and the subsequent announcement of the country's net-zero emissions target for 2053, the legislative groundwork for a national climate framework began in 2022. As a result, the Climate Law No. 7552 ("Law") was published in the Official Gazette dated 9 July 2025 and numbered 32951, entering into force on the same date.

This Law serves as a comprehensive legal framework designed in line with Türkiye's vision of green growth and net-zero emissions. It aims to combat climate change and promote adaptation by introducing emission reduction obligations, establishing carbon markets, imposing sector-specific requirements, and providing a legal basis for national strategies against climate-related risks. Significantly, the Law also paves the way for the establishment of the Emissions Trading System as an institutional mechanism to support sustainable green