To address climate change and integrate climate-related objectives into its development agenda, Türkiye initially formulated the Climate Change Strategy. This strategy outlined a series of climate actions to be implemented in the short, medium, and long term between 2010 and 2023. Building on this foundation, Türkiye introduced the Climate Change Action Plan and the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan for the period 2011–2023.

The Climate Change Action Plan set forth climate measures across multiple sectors, including buildings, transportation, industry, waste management, land use, forestry, and climate change adaptation. Simultaneously, the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan established objectives for water resource management, agriculture, food security, ecosystem conservation, biodiversity, forestry, disaster risk management, public health, and broader adaptation-related challenges. This plan details actions for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing climate resilience while defining responsible parties and implementation timelines. These measures are designed to align with the goals outlined in Türkiye’s National Climate Change Strategy Document.

Oceanographic and climate research in Türkiye is primarily conducted by major universities. Türkiye is home to three leading institutes with a long-standing history in this field: the Institute of Marine Sciences at Middle East Technical University (METU), the Institute of Marine Sciences and Management at Istanbul University, and the Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology at Dokuz Eylül University. In addition to these institutions, various universities also engage in research within this domain through their faculties of fisheries, environmental departments, and other relevant academic units. The METU Institute of Marine Sciences possesses the most comprehensive oceanographic dataset in Türkiye, encompassing measurements from all Turkish seas over the past 40 years. The entire METU dataset has undergone rigorous quality control in accordance with the SEADATANET standards, which were developed within the framework of EU-supported marine data management infrastructure projects. In the field of climate research, the METU Institute of Marine Sciences leverages its modeling infrastructure and expertise to conduct studies on ocean forecasting models. Currently, the institute has developed three-dimensional hydrodynamic models integrated with ecosystem models for the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. This dataset and the associated models serve as fundamental tools in the MSP process, facilitating both the assessment of the current state and the projection of future scenarios for effective planning and decision-making.

The detailed information regarding the studies and projects conducted on these matters should be provided by the relevant ministries and institutions.