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Germany’s Largest Artificial Lake and Floating Solar Plant Rise from Former Coal Mine

Zehra Şahin May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

In the German state of Brandenburg, the Cottbus-Nord site, which operated as a lignite mine for more than three decades,…

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The World’s First Flexible Perovskite Solar Tile Has Been Developed

Selen İnal May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Solarbaba

Building Facades Are Turning into Power Plants with Vertical Solar Panels

Selen İnal May 19, 2026May 19, 2026
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AI Is Not a Climate Solution. It Is Something More Disruptive Than That.

Eftal Efeçınar May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

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Solarbaba

Germany’s Largest Artificial Lake and Floating Solar Plant Rise from Former Coal Mine

Zehra Şahin May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

In the German state of Brandenburg, the Cottbus-Nord site, which operated as a lignite mine for more than three decades,…

Solarbaba

The World’s First Flexible Perovskite Solar Tile Has Been Developed

Selen İnal May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Solarbaba

Building Facades Are Turning into Power Plants with Vertical Solar Panels

Selen İnal May 19, 2026May 19, 2026
Voices

AI Is Not a Climate Solution. It Is Something More Disruptive Than That.

Eftal Efeçınar May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

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Santa Marta and the Politics of Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind
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Santa Marta and the Politics of Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind

Selen İnalMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Santa Marta did not deliver a treaty. It did something more immediate: it moved the fossil fuel phase-out debate from…

Is COP31 a Strategic Opportunity for Türkiye in Global Climate Governance?
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Is COP31 a Strategic Opportunity for Türkiye in Global Climate Governance?

Eftal EfeçınarMarch 23, 2026March 23, 2026

The Evolving Meaning and Priorities of UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties (COPs) The Conferences of the Parties (COPs) under the…

The Climate Borderlands: Navigating the Edge of Complexity and Chaos
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The Climate Borderlands: Navigating the Edge of Complexity and Chaos

Pınar ÖncelMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The history of the United Nations Climate Change Conferences is a story of profound human effort and systemic evolution. Over…

From Targets to Transformation: How COP Evolved With Technology, Competitiveness and Complexity
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From Targets to Transformation: How COP Evolved With Technology, Competitiveness and Complexity

Selen İnalFebruary 26, 2026February 26, 2026

For more than three decades the annual United Nations Climate Change Conferences, known as COPs, have been the world’s premier…

When Climate Risk Stays No.1, But Attention Starts to Drift
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When Climate Risk Stays No.1, But Attention Starts to Drift

Selen İnalJanuary 16, 2026January 27, 2026

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report is often read as a barometer of collective concern: a snapshot of rising…

Beyond the Negotiating Table at COP31 – Why Community Will Matter
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Beyond the Negotiating Table at COP31 – Why Community Will Matter

Selen İnalJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Climate change is no longer a subject of interpretation or political preference. It is a scientific reality, established through decades…

A Major U.S. Retrenchment Just Landed on the COP31 Runway
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A Major U.S. Retrenchment Just Landed on the COP31 Runway

Göker AvcıJanuary 12, 2026February 25, 2026

In early days of January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation directing the United States to withdraw from dozens of…

COP31 | A New Climate Year Begins With COP31 in Türkiye
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COP31 | A New Climate Year Begins With COP31 in Türkiye

Selen İnalJanuary 1, 2026January 27, 2026

As 2026 begins, the global climate calendar is already taking shape around a defining milestone. Following its agreement with Australia, Türkiye…

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COP31 Türkiye Brief is an independent editorial platform offering an open look at COP31, through Türkiye’s lens, with voices from across the field. It brings together reporting, analysis, and expert perspectives to examine how global climate negotiations intersect with energy transition, policy, and implementation across regions. The publication aims to provide clear context and informed insight before, during, and beyond COP31.

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