Researchers examine Turkey to assess the impact of 2015 Paris climate commitments on a national economy
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 06:10
in Physics & Chemistry
On first glance, it could be a tall order for Turkey to fulfill its Paris Agreement pledge, which targets a reduction in the nation's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 21 percent below business-as-usual levels by 2030. Fossil fuels comprise nearly all of Turkey's energy mix, and low-carbon options have not yet gained traction. Wind and solar accounts for about 5 percent of energy generation and nuclear power plants are only in the planning stages.