Perceptions and Policies Regarding Just Transition in Turkey – Local Case Studies: Yatağan and Çan
Under the "Supporting a Just Transition in Türkiye Project", carried out by the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) between October 2023 and July 2024 within the framework of the EU Climate Dialogues (EUCD) programme funded by the European Union (EU), a series of studies was conducted on a just transition in the energy sector. The research, undertaken at the national level as well as locally in the districts of Yatağan and Çan, aimed to reveal the current state of just transition policies — a key dimension of Türkiye's energy transformation — along with stakeholder perceptions, opportunities, and obstacles. The two local case studies demonstrate how this process could take concrete shape in coal regions.
We are pleased to share with you the resulting report, titled "Perceptions and Policies of a Just Transition in Türkiye – Local Case Studies: Yatağan and Çan".
Publication Date
April 2025
Number of Pages
153
Onur Akgül
Onur Akgül is the researcher and project coordinator of the Promoting Just Transition in Turkey project led by IPM. A graduate of Public Administration from Dokuz Eylül University, Akgül has been conducting research and analysis projects on climate change, environmental protection, air pollution, Health Impact Assessment, energy policies, democratic participation and just transition for more than 10 years, working with academia and civil society on developing policy recommendations in these areas.
onur.akgul@sabanciuniv.edu
Dursun Baş
Dursun Baş serves as a researcher and coordinator in the "Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector Project" (2022-ongoing) and the "Promoting the Just Transition in Turkey Project" (2023-ongoing) conducted by IPC.
dursun.bas@sabanciuniv.edu
Ümit Şahin
Ümit Şahin is Senior Scholar and the Head of Climate Change Program at Istanbul Policy Center.
umit.sahin@sabanciuniv.edu