Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): Why on the Agenda? How Realistic?
An assessment report prepared by the Sustainable Economics and Finance Research Association (SEFiA) reveals that small nuclear reactors (SMRs), recently touted as an important tool to combat climate change, are not a reliable and cost-effective solution. In its report “Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)”, SEFiA examines the claims that SMRs, which are described as an alternative tool […]
Heating and Cooling Based on Renewable Resources in Buildings During The Recovery/Reconstruction Process After The Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes
As civil society organizations working in the field of climate and environment, we have been working on the components of a green reconstruction process in line with the climate target across Turkey, with a particular focus on the earthquake region. The first output of our work, the position paper titled “The role of solar energy in […]
Are Carbon Capture Technologies Really Climate Friendly?
An assessment report prepared by the Sustainable Economics and Finance Research Association (SEFiA) states that carbon capture technologies support the use of fossil fuels and signal a limited/costly effort that leads to a delay in green transformation. The study titled “Are carbon capture technologies really climate friendly?” compiles the analysis of the literature on carbon capture technologies. […]
The Role of Solar Energy in Earthquake Emergency Response, Recovery and Reconstruction
In the aftermath of the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, as NGOs working in the field of climate and environment, we started to work on the components of a green reconstruction process in line with climate goals across Turkey, with a priority on the earthquake region. This document, which addresses the role of solar energy in the emergency […]