Climate Resilience in the Energy Sector: Turkey – Risk Assessment and Investment Needs

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GTE, together with Tractebel Engie, who is the project leader, aimed to determine the potential effects and amount of climate change on the energy production and transmission systems in Turkey in the project, which was supported by the EBRD in 2016-2017.

In accordance with the purpose of the project, initial evaluations were made regarding the most economically and technically appropriate solutions for climate vulnerabilities in the energy sector, and a water density methodology was developed for energy production in Turkey and country-level evaluation studies were carried out. In addition to case studies, a national workshop was organized within the scope of the project.

Istanbul Climate Change Action Plan Roadmap and Good Practices

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For Istanbul, which is one of the most crowded cities in Turkey and Europe, a climate change action plan roadmap was prepared in 2013, with the financial support of the Istanbul Development Agency, by GTE and ERM under the Directorate of Environmental Protection of IMM.

The scope and content of the climate change action plan, approaches that can be used in planning and development, stakeholder analysis, implementation, monitoring, and performance evaluation were discussed within the scope of the project, in which the scope and timetable of the Istanbul Climate Change Action Plan were determined in detail. In addition, other cities in the world with climate change action plans were examined and analysed, and successful examples were presented to the municipality by compiling sustainability and climate-friendly practices.

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Istanbul Climate Change Risks, Opportunities and Vulnerabilities

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The aim of the work carried out within the scope of the Istanbul Climate Change Action Plan (İİDEP) is to take the most appropriate measures against the climatic risks and to provide the city with a structure resistant to the dangers of climate change, in parallel with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the city.

Within the scope of the project, the information obtained in the previous work packages of İİDEP has been evaluated, and risks, opportunities and vulnerabilities that may arise, including regional mapping and data analysis, have been identified for the relevant area, sector, and stakeholders in the region. The extent to which climatic changes threaten critical infrastructures in Istanbul has been evaluated, and a risk rating has been made for sectors and critical infrastructure.

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Gaziantep Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)

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Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) for Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, under the leadership of Ekodenge; GTE was completed in 2018 together with ESCON Energy and TURKECO.

In the project, it is aimed to prepare a greenhouse gas emission inventory, to determine actions within the scope of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, to identify the risks and fragile sectors that will be brought by climate change, and to prepare actions for adaptation to climate change. As a result of the project, it is foreseen that emissions will be reduced by 40% in the province by 2030, and reduction and adaptation actions applicable to many sectors have been determined.

Karsiyaka Municipality Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)

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The “Assessment & Prioritization of Smart Climate Change Mitigation Technologies for Turkish Cities” Project, supported by the UK Welfare Fund (UKSPF) and led by GTE as the consortium leader, was completed in 2017, and a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan was prepared for Karsiyaka Municipality.

Within the scope of the project, the Evaluation and Prioritization of Reduction Technologies Workshop was held and various reduction technologies and suitable options for Karsiyaka Municipality were evaluated. In 2018, the “Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Change Roadmap” document, which was prepared under the leadership of GTE and prepared for Karsiyaka Municipality, was published.

Cukurova Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment

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“Cukurova Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment Project” carried out in cooperation with Cukurova Development Agency (CKA) and the World Bank was supported by Acclimatise Group Ltd, GTE and a team of Turkish risk assessment, risk management and sectoral experts. In the project, which was completed in 2018, it was aimed to evaluate the risks arising from natural hazards faced by the critical energy and transportation/logistics infrastructures in the Cukurova Region, to develop suggestions for increasing the resilience of the critical infrastructure and to direct the investments in this sense as a result of the project.

This study has shown that sea floods and heat waves, the effects of which are exacerbated as a result of climate change, are the most important natural hazards for critical energy and transportation/logistics facilities in the region, both today and in the future. Important principles have been determined for the national and regional policy makers and private sector actors in Turkey to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure.

Yasar Holding Water Footprint, Efficiency and Water Risk Assessment

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Within the scope of sustainability targets, water footprint & water efficiency for Yasar Holding’s prominent brands Pınar milk, Pınar meat, Pınar Su, Viking Kağıt, Dyo Boya, Dyo Printing Inks, Altın Yunus, Çamlı Yem Besicilik, Yasar Birleşik Pazarlama and Desa Energy, conducted water risks assessment, carbon footprint reporting and reduction studies.

Yasar Group companies, whose corporate carbon footprint was calculated by GTE and ERM in 2012, set the target of reducing their emissions per unit production by 15% in 2020, and with this target, Yasar Group became the first domestic company to receive an emission reduction commitment. In the study carried out, the carbon footprints of the companies and the hot carbon spots that cause the most carbon emissions were determined. Emission reduction measures have been put forward within the carbon reduction roadmap for each company.

Mugla Urban Water Footprint

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The “Water Footprint and Clean Water Action Plan” project carried out by Mugla Metropolitan Municipality within the scope of the South Aegean Development Agency Direct Activity Support was completed in 2015. In the project supervised by GTE, the urban water footprint of Mugla Province and the institutional water footprint of Mugla Municipality were studied. With the project, which was realized for the first time based on local government and public institutions in Turkey, a water status report was prepared based on water supply and demand, primarily water resources and consumption in Mugla.

Within the scope of the project, important sources that cause water footprints were identified, and it was aimed to define blue, green, and grey water footprints within the province, and intensive data collection, data analysis and evaluation studies were carried out. In addition, measures that can be taken to reduce the water footprint have been determined.

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Climate Change Resilience of Turkish Electricity Sector: Risk Assessment and Investment Need Analysis

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Tractabel Engie, GTE Carbon and Acclimatize partnership won the tender for “Climate Change Resilience of Turkish Electricity Production Sector: Risk Assessment and Investment Needs Analysis” opened by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

In the project, which was started within the scope of the tender, how the Turkish electricity generation and transmission sectors will be affected by climate change will be investigated and the cost of possible reductions and/or interruptions in electricity generation and transmission will be revealed; Recommendations will be developed for the adaptation of the sector to climate change.

Within the scope of the project, the water density factors of the electricity generation sector in Turkey are also determined for power plants in different geographies, types and technologies, and it is aimed to predetermine economically and environmentally risky investments in the context of energy-water-climate. More effective adoption and dissemination of the outputs to be obtained thanks to the partnership of EÜAS (Elektrik Uretim AS) and private sector representatives are among the targets.

As GTE Carbon, we attach great importance to furthering our experience in the energy-climate-water intersection by evaluating the experiences of the “The Effect of Climate Change on Thermal Energy Production” project, which we carried out together with EUAS, for this new project.

Forests from the Sun Project

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Within the scope of the “Forests from the Sun” project implemented by the Aegean Forest Foundation, a 500 kilowatt Solar Energy System is being installed. The carbon certification of the project will be carried out by GTE Carbon.

Within the scope of the “Forests from the Sun” project implemented by the Aegean Forest Foundation with the support of the Izmir Development Agency (İZKA), a part of the electricity produced will be used for agricultural irrigation of the olive grove of 30 thousand trees in Menderes-Oglayanasi; The surplus electricity produced will also be sold to GEDIZ EDAS. New forest areas will be created with the income. The project, which has also applied to the Gold Standard for carbon certification under the name “Solar for Forests”, is expected to be the first project developed by a non-governmental organization in Turkey to be certified in the field of solar energy.