Green Deal Action Plan updated

The circular on the subject was published in the Official Gazette with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

In the circular, it was stated that it has become necessary to establish global collaborations in order to effectively and efficiently reuse natural resources, which have decreased significantly due to global developments such as climate change, industrialization, population growth and wars.

In this context, it was stated in the circular that studies on green transformation have accelerated in international organizations, especially the United Nations and the EU, and that thanks to these studies, new policies have been determined and legislative regulations have been put into effect in different areas such as carbon pricing, circular economy, green technologies and decarbonization of the industry.

The circular stated that, with these developments, green transformation has become one of the main determining factors not only of environment and climate policies, but also of industry, trade, investment and competitiveness policies, and said, "In this process, our country has taken important steps, especially the development of climate legislation and carbon pricing infrastructure, supporting green transformation in the industrial sector, increasing renewable energy capacity, transition to circular economy and dissemination of sustainable production practices, in order to accelerate green transformation in line with the 2053 net zero emission target that it has determined with a holistic approach." The expression was used.

Developments will be monitored by the working group

The circular stated that the "Green Agreement Action Plan", which was put into effect in 2021 in order to strengthen the integration of the Turkish economy into green supply chains, to move forward the ongoing economic integration process within the scope of the Customs Union with the EU and to make maximum use of the opportunities offered by the green transformation, needs to be updated in line with global and regional developments and Türkiye's policies and priorities in the field of green transformation.

"In this context, the Green Agreement Action Plan (2026-2030), prepared on the basis of the twin transformation approach in which green and digital transformation are discussed together, under the coordination of the Ministry of Commerce, with the contributions of relevant public institutions and organizations and private sector stakeholders, will be published on the official website of the Ministry (www.ticaret.gov.tr). The Green Agreement Working Group, established to monitor and evaluate the developments regarding the actions included in the action plan and to ensure the necessary coordination, is chaired by the Minister of Commerce or the deputy minister to be appointed by the Minister of Commerce, Labor and Social Security, Environment, It will continue its activities with the participation of the relevant deputy ministers of the ministries of Urbanization and Climate Change, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Natural Resources, Treasury and Finance, Internal Affairs, Culture and Tourism, National Education, Industry and Technology, Agriculture and Forestry, Transport and Infrastructure, the vice president of Strategy and Budget, the vice president of the Investment and Finance Office and the vice president of the Council of Higher Education. Within the scope of the action plan, relevant public institutions and organizations will send their annual progress reports regarding the actions they are responsible for and concerned with to the Ministry of Commerce, and the developments regarding the implementation of the action plan will be monitored and evaluated by the Green Deal Working Group. "I request that all public institutions and organizations within the scope of the action plan fulfill their duties and responsibilities sensitively, and that all public institutions and organizations meticulously provide all kinds of support and assistance that will be needed during the implementation of the plan."