What is Türkiye's pathway to limit global warming to 1.5°C?

Both the Minimal CDR and Deep Electrification pathways see large increases in the share of biofuels and electricity, which reach nearly 56% and 57% of the mix, respectively, by 2050. It is important that any biomass used in a future energy system is sustainably sourced, avoiding upstream emissions from land-use change, competition with food crops, negative biodiversity impacts, and respecting the rights of indigenous communities who may be the traditional users of the land.

Subsidies which promote EVs and the expansion of charging infrastructure will be key to cutting emissions. Given the growing domestic production of EVs in Türkiye, supporting domestic uptake can stimulate economic growth and reduce dangerous pollution in urban areas.²2^,33 The government aims to develop a fast-charging station network to meet rapidly growing consumer demand for EVs,⁴4 with around one-third of charging stations being fast DC chargers.⁵5 This is positive, but increasing ambition will be critical as car ownership is expected to rise, in line with historical trends.⁶6 Leapfrogging internal combustion cars by providing affordable EVs to first-time car owners will allow Türkiye to decouple car ownership from emissions.