Climate Alarm in 81 Provinces
Official titleRegulation on Local Climate Change Action Plans and Provincial Climate Change Coordination Boards
In line with Turkey's net-zero emission targets, a new regulation has been published that mandates the establishment of coordination boards chaired by the governor in all provinces and the standardization and implementation of local climate change action plans (YİDEP).
Details of the Regulation
This regulation, published by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, was prepared on the basis of Article 7 of the Climate Statute No. 7552. With the regulation, it is aimed to institutionalize and digitally track climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas mitigation processes at the local level. In this context, Provincial Climate Change Coordination Boards (İl İDKK), possessing a broad public and civil representation mechanism, will be formed in every province.
Metropolitan municipalities, provincial municipalities, and special provincial administrations have been obligated to prepare or have prepared 5-year Local Climate Change Action Plans (YİDEP) under the coordination of the governor. The first of these plans, which include provincial greenhouse gas inventories, adaptation targets, and climate risk assessments, will be prepared to cover the years 2028-2032.
Digital data integration has been made mandatory for the purpose of monitoring actions. Through the E-YİDEP system to be established and the publicly accessible Climate Portal, the data for each year will be entered into the system by the end of June, and performances will be reported on an annual basis. An obligation to comply with these new standards has also been imposed on provinces that already have action plans.
Questions You Might Have
- By when must the Provincial Climate Change Coordination Boards (İl İDKK) be established?
- Pursuant to Provisional Article 1 of the Regulation, it is mandatory to establish the İl İDKK in every province by December 31, 2026 at the latest.
- Which years will the first Local Climate Change Action Plan (YİDEP) in the new period cover, and by when will it be approved?
- The first YİDEP to be prepared will cover the years 2028-2032 and will be decided upon by the İl İDKK by December 31, 2027 at the latest.
- Will local climate action plans prepared prior to the regulation remain valid?
- No, provinces that have existing plans are also required to align their plans with the provisions of this regulation and have them decided upon anew according to the new procedure within the specified timeframes.
Key Terms
- Adil Geçiş
- Social and economic policies aimed at leaving no one behind by prioritizing vulnerable groups that could be most affected by the process during the fight against climate change and the green transition.
- YİDEP
- Local Climate Change Action Plan; the official five-year roadmap ensuring climate adaptation and greenhouse gas emission reduction at the provincial level.
- Yutak Alan
- Natural systems such as forests and wetlands that absorb and store greenhouse gases (especially carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere.
- İl İDKK
- Provincial Climate Change Coordination Board.
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REGAS Commentary
This regulation obligates municipalities and local public institutions to plan their budgeting, zoning, and infrastructure investments with a focus on climate. A legal basis has been formed whereby citizens can demand from local governments the enhancement of resilience against disasters such as floods, storms, and droughts in cities, the inspection of local greenhouse gas emissions, and the construction of greener living spaces.