BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. Energy
efficiency of buildings is a practical way to reduce energy demand,
Deputy Director of the Climate Change Directorate at Türkiye’s
Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Tuğba
Dinçbaş said during Baku Climate Action Week, Trend's correspondent reports
from the event.
She noted that cities are one of the key areas of the global
climate agenda, as they simultaneously face challenges such as
rapid urbanization, growing energy demand, extreme heat, floods and
other consequences of climate change. “Cities are also places where
many solutions can be brought together. Viewing cities as
integrated systems includes climate resilience and urban
development, energy efficiency, electrification and access to
financing, as well as stronger links between national plans and
their implementation. Buildings are a central part of this agenda,”
Dinçbaş said.
According to her, improving the energy efficiency of buildings
is one of the most immediate and practical opportunities to reduce
energy demand and emissions, while also contributing to greater
resilience, affordability and quality of life. “During COP28, it
was proposed to place building energy efficiency at the center of
attention and move toward clear and measurable targets. The global
ambition is to reduce the energy intensity of buildings by at least
20% by 2035 compared with the 2020 baseline level,” she said.
The fourth day of Baku Climate Action Week is being held
today.
The event features discussions on climate action, energy
transition, climate finance, sustainable cities, water resources,
agriculture, digital technologies and other related areas.
