COP Milestones

What Is COP?

The United Nations-led Conference of the Parties (COP) is one of the most important international platforms where countries worldwide gather to make joint decisions in the fight against climate change. This annual summit aims to strengthen cooperation among countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, limit global temperature rise, and support sustainable development goals. COP meetings determine the direction of global climate policies with broad participation, including not only governments but also scientists, the private sector, and civil society.
1988
Scientific Basis
IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established to assess the scientific impacts of climate change. It has become one of the fundamental reference sources in shaping global climate policies.

1992
Global Agreement
UNFCCC

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established the first global framework aiming for countries to act together in combating climate change.

1995
Climate Summits
Start of the COP Process

The first Conference of the Parties (COP1) marked the official beginning of global climate negotiations. Countries began to regularly convene to discuss common climate goals and solution mechanisms.

1997
First Binding Step
Kyoto Protocol

The Kyoto Protocol set the first binding targets for developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This process became a significant turning point in international climate policies.

2015
Global Consensus
Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement brought countries together around common goals to limit global temperature rise. The approach of sustainable transformation and low-carbon development gained momentum.

2021
National Transformation
Turkey's Climate Action Plan

Turkey continues to develop its national policies and strategies supporting sustainable development, energy transformation, and environmental resilience goals in the fight against climate change.

2025
New Era
COP30

COP30 stands out as an important platform for accelerating global climate action and strengthening sustainable future goals. The summit plays a critical role in terms of international cooperation.