Useful Links
This section provides access to the key institutions and organisations working in climate finance, sustainable finance, the green transition and climate policy, together with selected policy documents, strategies, guidelines and reports.
Türkiye
Directorate of Climate Change
The principal public institution responsible for Türkiye’s climate change policies, international climate negotiations, climate finance, carbon pricing, greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change adaptation.
Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change-General Directorate of the European Union and Foreign Relations
IPA Environment and Climate Programme website.
Ministry of Treasury and Finance
Leads work on public finance, sustainable financing, green bonds and Türkiye’s sustainable finance framework.
Capital Markets Board of Türkiye
Issues regulations and guidelines on sustainable, green and social capital market instruments.
Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency
Works on sustainable finance, environmental and social risk management and climate-related risks in the banking sector.
Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority
Responsible for developing and implementing the Türkiye Sustainability Reporting Standards.
Borsa İstanbul
Provides guidance and resources on sustainability, climate reporting, integrated reporting and sustainable capital markets.
European Union
European Commission – Sustainable Finance
The primary source of information on European Union sustainable finance policies, legislation and instruments.
European Commission – Climate Action
Offers up-to-date information and resources on EU climate policies, international climate action and climate finance.
Platform on Sustainable Finance
An expert platform providing the European Commission with technical and scientific advice on the EU Taxonomy and the sustainable finance framework.
European Investment Bank
One of Europe’s major financial institutions in climate action, the green transition, sustainable infrastructure and climate finance.
International Organisations
UNFCCC
The principal global platform for the Paris Agreement, international climate negotiations, nationally determined contributions and climate finance.
Global Environment Facility
An international fund financing projects that address climate change and global environmental challenges.
OECD
Publishes data, analysis and reports on climate finance, sustainable finance, investment and international financial flows.
World Bank
Provides country analyses, data and funding sources on climate and development, the green transition and climate finance.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Active in many countries including Türkiye in green economy transition, private sector investment and sustainable financing.
Türkiye – Policy and Strategy Documents
Türkiye Green Taxonomy Regulation
The regulation setting out the procedures and principles of the Türkiye Green Taxonomy, intended to support economic activities aligned with sustainable development goals, encourage the flow of finance into sustainable investments and prevent greenwashing in the market. Published in the Official Gazette on 24 September 2026.
Climate Law – Law No. 7552
Türkiye’s core legal framework covering climate change mitigation, emission reduction, adaptation, climate finance, the Emissions Trading System and the Türkiye Green Taxonomy.
Türkiye Second Nationally Determined Contribution – NDC 3.0
Türkiye’s current Nationally Determined Contribution submitted under the Paris Agreement.
Türkiye’s 2053 Long-Term Climate Strategy
Sets out Türkiye’s long-term climate policy in line with its 2053 net zero emissions target.
Republic of Türkiye Sustainable Finance Framework
The core framework document governing Türkiye’s use of green, social and sustainable financing instruments.
Türkiye Sustainability Reporting Standards – TSRS
The principal reporting standards in Türkiye for entities’ sustainability and climate-related financial disclosures.
European Union – Key Documents and Tools
EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities
The EU classification system established to identify environmentally sustainable economic activities.
EU Taxonomy Navigator
An online tool for exploring the activities, technical criteria and reporting requirements under the EU Taxonomy.
EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap 2026–2030
Sets out the European Investment Bank Group’s approach to climate and environmental finance for 2026–2030.
International Reports and Reference Documents
UNFCCC – Standing Committee on Finance
Provides reports and analyses on international climate finance flows, financing needs and the measurement of climate finance.
OECD – Climate Finance Provided and Mobilised by Developed Countries
The principal OECD report series analysing trends in international climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries.
World Bank – Türkiye Country Climate and Development Report
A comprehensive country report examining Türkiye’s development objectives alongside its climate mitigation and resilience goals.