Minister Özhaseki met with industrialists and businesspeople at a wedding hall in the city during a program organized by the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality.
Addressing the audience, Özhaseki noted that the carbon footprint is a priority for many institutions and organizations. He emphasized the significant efforts made by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change in this regard. Özhaseki stated, "Global warming is a reality. While some claim it's manipulation, we are experiencing it firsthand. Rainfall is decreasing in our country. We're seeing less snow, fewer rains. The water levels from underground are dropping further. So, something is happening. Scientists say the world's temperature has risen by 1.1 degrees in the past 100 years. This increase is considered 1.5 degrees in the Mediterranean basin, which includes us. If this increase reaches 2 degrees, a crisis will ensue."
Özhaseki warned that the climate crisis will initially create difficulties in accessing food, leading to migration, emphasizing the importance of not polluting nature while producing.
Expressing concern about the looming danger the world faces, Minister Özhaseki continued, "I want to tell our industrialists this: starting from January 1, 2026, carbon emission control at the border will begin. Even if you sell something as small as a dot abroad, it will be checked at the border. If you're going to sell a product to Europe, they'll ask how you produced it. Did you produce it without pollution? Do you have a green certificate or not?... Perhaps certain amounts will be paid according to the emission trading volume. If there are people who manufacture without considering the environment, their job will be very difficult. Their cost will be higher. The cost for people who produce with minimal pollution while considering the environment will be lower. So, we need to make efforts on these issues to ensure that our exports don't get blocked in the future. If you want, I can send you as many colleagues as I have in the Climate Change Directorate to provide detailed information on this issue and explain the dangers awaiting us. Adjust your situation accordingly. Let's start this early, let's prepare for the future. If we can't read the spirit of the time, we'll fail."
Regarding housing efforts in earthquake-stricken areas, Minister Özhaseki informed that the state is working tirelessly to ensure earthquake victims get homes.
He mentioned that work is ongoing in 950 construction sites in earthquake zones. Özhaseki said, "Thankfully, our state is managing this issue well. According to the latest figures from AFAD, we have 390,000 houses to build. Processes have begun for 307,000 of them. Either in the tender process, the tender has been held, rough construction has been completed, or it's nearing completion. We've already distributed 46,000 houses with some ceremonies attended by President Erdogan. By the end of March, this number will reach 75,000. From May onwards, we will continue to distribute 10,000 to 15,000 houses every month. It's not easy, my friends, it's easy to say. By the end of the year, we will have distributed 200,000 houses. By the middle of the following year, we will have delivered more than 300,000 apartments that we've started."
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