Turkey’s Coal Expansion Undermines Its Climate Summit Role, HRW Says - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkey’s coal expansion undermines its climate summit role, HRW says - Stockholm Center for Freedom

The Turkish government’s continued support for expanding coal power undermines its credibility as host of the United Nations climate summit, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, pointing to efforts to revive a project rejected by courts and advance another through the permitting process. The criticism came as world leaders gathered in the Mediterranean city of Antalya […]

Turkey ‘Hiding Weak Climate Record’ Behind Hosting of COP31

Environmental activist Koray Dogan Urbarli tells BIRN that Turkey’s hosting of the UN climate change summit contrasts with its continued dependence on coal – and lack of climate adaptation policies.

Türkiye: COP31 Host Continues Support for Coal Expansion

Click to expand Image The entrance to the venue for the COP31 UNFCCC Climate Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, November 10, 2026.  © 2026 Cansu Acar, Bianet (Istanbul, November 11, 2026) – While world leaders gather in Antalya for the United Nations climate change conference (COP31) on November 11 and 12 to discuss how to accelerate global climate action and implement their climate commitments, Turkish authorities’ reluctance to stop expansion of …

Turkey’s coal expansion undermines its climate summit role, HRW says - Turkish Minute

The Turkish government’s continued support for expanding coal power undermines its credibility as host of the United Nations climate summit, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, pointing to efforts to revive a project rejected by courts and advance another through the permitting process. The criticism came as world leaders gathered in the Mediterranean city of Antalya […]

Trkiye: COP31 Host Continues Support for Coal Expansion

Click to expand Image The entrance to the venue for the COP31 UNFCCC Climate Conference in Antalya, Trkiye, November 10, 2026. 2026 Cansu Acar, Bianet (Istanbul, November 11, 2026) - While world leaders gather in Antalya for the United Nations climate change conference (COP31) on November 11 and 12 to discuss how to accelerate global climate action and implement their climate commitments,Turkish authorities' reluctance to stop expansion of coal …