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This report by Ember analyzes the increasing demand for space cooling electricity in Türkiye, noting that cooling-related consumption reached 10 TWh in 2024 and is growing significantly faster than overall electricity demand due to rising temperatures driven by climate change.

This report by Ember analyzes the increasing electricity demand for space cooling in Türkiye, driven by rising temperatures and air conditioner ownership. It highlights that cooling-related consumption reached 10 TWh in 2024 and is projected to grow significantly by 2035. The study argues that solar energy, which peaks during the hottest hours, is a critical solution for meeting this demand and maintaining grid stability.

The Caferağa neighborhood in Istanbul is implementing a comprehensive urban redesign to combat overcrowding from 2.3 million daily district visitors and mitigate climate risks. Through a partnership with WRI Türkiye, the area is piloting Low Emission Zones and proposing five key interventions: expanding pedestrian and bike infrastructure (targeting 58 km of lanes by 2050), launching the ModaBüs shuttle in 2025, managing parking sustainably, and transitioning 30% of deliveries to electric or active transport to save 425 kg of CO2 weekly.

The document is the 2016 Federal Tax Return (Form 990) for the World Resources Institute (WRI), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It details the organization's financial status, governance, and program accomplishments for the 2016 calendar year, including its mission to protect the environment and its capacity to provide for current and future generations.

This policy brief analyzes Turkey's 2015 G-20 presidency, focusing on its priorities of inclusiveness, investment, and implementation, and their implications for Africa and low-income developing countries (LIDCs). The authors argue that while Turkey has expanded its diplomatic and economic engagement with Africa through a 'bottom-up' approach, the G-20's institutional framework remains problematic due to the underrepresentation of African nations and a disconnect between its finance and development tracks.

This report by Z/Yen Group Limited for FSD Africa analyzes the role of onshore and offshore financial centres, with a specific focus on African cities. It utilizes the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) to categorize centres by connectivity, diversity, and specialty, while providing a roadmap for African centres to improve their competitiveness through infrastructure, business environment reforms, and human capital development.

A statement by Dan Magraw of the Center for International Environmental Law describing the 2013 protests at Gezi Park and Taksim Square in Istanbul, which began as a response to government plans to replace the park with a shopping mall and evolved into a broader movement against human rights abuses and the abuse of power.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the methodological challenges and diverse approaches used to create citywide transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, emphasizing their role in developing climate action plans and securing funding.

The WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is a program of the World Resources Institute that works to transform urban areas into resilient, inclusive, and low-carbon environments. With a team of over 350 experts, the center focuses primarily on the global south, employing an integrated approach across land use, mobility, and energy efficiency to influence cities in over 75 countries.