ESG & reporting · 15 November 2026
Türkiye submits its second transparency report to the UNFCCC Secretariat
According to a November 8 announcement, Türkiye submitted its second biennial transparency report on October 23. It covers the greenhouse gas inventory, adaptation policies and financing needs.
Türkiye submitted its Second Biennial Transparency Report (BTR2) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat on October 23, 2026. In its November 8 announcement, the Climate Change Presidency said the report was prepared under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework. Türkiye was among the first countries to submit a report for the second reporting period. [Source](https://iklim.gov.tr/turkiye-ikinci-iki-yillik-seffaflik-raporunu-sundu-haber-7037)
Publication and submission are separate dates
Although the announcement was published on November 8, delivery to the Secretariat took place on October 23. The Presidency identifies December 31, 2026 as the submission deadline. The announcement therefore concerns a report submitted ahead of that year-end date. It describes the early submission as important for fulfilling Türkiye’s transparency and reporting obligations under the Paris Agreement. The two dates distinguish publication of the news from completion of the submission. Source
Official source: Climate Change Presidency (İklim Değişikliği Başkanlığı) ↗Inventory, targets and policies covered together
Prepared under the coordination of the Climate Change Presidency, BTR2 also incorporates the Ninth National Communication. The announcement lists Türkiye’s updated national greenhouse gas inventory and targets under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) among the report’s main contents. Climate change mitigation and adaptation policies are also included. The scope described therefore extends beyond the emissions inventory to information about national targets and climate policies. Source
Official source: Climate Change Presidency (İklim Değişikliği Başkanlığı) ↗Financing and capacity needs included
The report also contains information on climate finance, technology transfer and capacity-building needs. The Presidency lists these as subjects covered, without providing amounts or detailed breakdowns of those needs. Its announcement does not present numerical inventory results or the values of NDC targets either. The information provided consequently focuses on the report’s coverage and submission rather than detailed findings within those subject areas. Source
Official source: Climate Change Presidency (İklim Değişikliği Başkanlığı) ↗Reporting under the existing transparency framework
According to the announcement, the Enhanced Transparency Framework was established under Article 13 of the Paris Agreement. It supports monitoring of global climate action by enabling parties to report regularly on greenhouse gas emissions and progress towards climate targets. The development announced is not a proposed new regulation, but Türkiye’s submission of its second report under that existing framework. The Presidency also provides a link to access the report at the end of the announcement. Source
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