Erdogan congratulates President Ilham Aliyev on successful hosting of COP29

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shared a post regarding COP29 on the social network X.

According to Report, the Turkish leader spoke about several measures that Ankara is taking to combat climate change: "We are among the countries that have felt the negative consequences of the climate crisis most acutely. We are transforming our main sectors in accordance with our vision of achieving net zero emissions and sustainable development by 2053."

Erdogan noted that Türkiye is implementing action plans within the framework of the Strategy for Reducing Climate Change Impact and Adaptation for 2024-2030: "The share of renewable energy in total electricity production has reached 59%. With this indicator, we rank 5th in Europe and 11th in the world. Priorities for achieving net zero emissions by 2053 include renewable energy, energy efficiency, and nuclear energy. We will increase wind and solar energy potential from 31,000 megawatts to 120,000 megawatts by 2035. In nuclear energy, our goal is to reach 20,000 megawatts capacity by 2050.

Through the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for 2024-2030, we plan to reduce emissions by 100 million tons in carbon dioxide equivalent."

The Turkish head of state also mentioned the "zero waste" project, initiated with the support of his wife Emine Erdogan, which has reached a global level, adding additional strength in the fight against climate change. Since the project's start, it has prevented the emission of 5.9 million tons of greenhouse gases.

He also noted measures for efficient water resource use. Erdogan reported that millions of trees are planted on National Greening Day, celebrated annually on November 11.

The Turkish President expressed confidence that COP29 will strengthen and make global efforts in this direction more effective. "I congratulate my brother, President Ilham Aliyev, on the successful event and sincere hospitality," Erdogan emphasized.