Decarbonization Of Turkey's Economy: Long-Term Strategies And Immediate Challenges Facts, Insights and Ideas from Cross-sector Dialogue ; Turkey 2050 Climate Policy Dialogue Project ; TR2015/DG/01/A5-02/147A

In: http://hdl.handle.net/11540/12786

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Abstract

This report provides a big-picture perspective of the most pressing challenges for Turkey to overcome in achieving a low-carbon 2050 vision. We summarize key issues regarding the viability of high-carbon and non-emitting controversial infrastructures; we explore socio-technical solutions based on low-carbon technologies; we evaluate the freshwater, land-use, biodiversity and air quality dynamics in which electricity generation has a significant footprint; and we analyse the social dynamics of business-as usual and alternative energy outlooks towards a 2050 vision. The section continues with lessons learnt from European Union (EU) countries and globally for staying within the planetary boundaries mandated by the Paris Agreement.