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Climate Crisis and the Green Transformation of Politics: A Critical Look at the COP29 Process

İklim Krizi ve Siyasetin Yeşil Dönüşümü: COP29 Sürecine Eleştirel Bir Bakış

Tuğba Çakıroğlu(POLİS AKADEMİSİ, TRAFİK ENSTİTÜSÜ)0000-0001-5128-4371
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93–123
Publication Date
2025-12-31
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Findings reveal that while COP29 included symbolic commitments toward a green transition, it failed to transcend the constraints imposed by the prevailing neoliberal political-economic order.

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Objective & Hypothesis:phenomenon demanding a transformation in international political structures.
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Key Findings & Data:This article critically examines the COP29 Climate Summit held in Azerbaijan in 2024 through the lenses of political ecology and critical international relations theory.
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⚙️Variables:İklim Krizi · COP29 · Yeşil Dönüşüm

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phenomenon demanding a transformation in international political structures. This article critically examines the COP29 Climate Summit held in Azerbaijan in 2024 through the lenses of political ecology and critical international relations theory. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate how effective the COP29 process was in advancing principles such as climate justice, equitable representation, and sustainability. Adopting a qualitative research design, the study applies discourse analysis to official documents, publicly available policy texts, and leadership statements from the summit. Findings reveal that while COP29 included symbolic commitments toward a green transition, it failed to transcend the constraints imposed by the prevailing neoliberal political-economic order. The significant influence of fossil fuel corporations, the marginalization of Global South countries in decision-making processes, and the continued emphasis on fossil-fuel-based development emerged as key structural barriers. Accordingly, this article argues that addressing the climate crisis requires going beyond the limitations of the current international climate regime. It advocates for grassroots-based, justice-centered models of climate governance that prioritize the active inclusion of local communities, youth movements, and civil society.

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İklim krizi, günümüzde yalnızca çevresel bir tehdit olmanın ötesinde, uluslararası siyasetin dönüşümünü zorunlu kılan çok boyutlu bir olgu olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, 2024 yılında Azerbaycan’da düzenlenen COP29 İklim Zirvesi, siyasal ekoloji ve eleştirel uluslararası ilişkiler kuramı çerçevesinde değerlendirilmiştir. Makalenin temel amacı, COP29 sürecinin iklim adaleti, temsil eşitliği ve sürdürülebilirlik ilkeleri açısından ne derece etkili olduğunu sorgulamaktır. Nitel araştırma yöntemiyle yürütülen bu çalışmada, zirveye ait resmi belgeler, kamuya açık politika metinleri ve lider söylemleri söylem analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Bulgular, COP29 sürecinin yeşil dönüşüm hedeflerine yönelik sembolik adımlar içerdiğini ancak neoliberal ekonomi-politik yapının sınırlarını aşmakta yetersiz kaldığını ortaya koymaktadır. Ayrıca, zirvede enerji şirketlerinin etkin rolü, Küresel Güney ülkelerinin karar alma süreçlerinden dışlanması ve fosil yakıt temelli kalkınma anlayışının devamlılığı, yapısal engeller olarak dikkat çekmektedir. Bu doğrultuda çalışma, iklim krizine yönelik anlamlı bir dönüşüm için mevcut uluslararası iklim rejiminin ötesine geçilmesi gerektiğini savunmaktadır. Yerel topluluklar, gençlik hareketleri ve sivil toplumun etkin kılındığı, taban temelli ve adalet odaklı iklim yönetişimi modellerinin geliştirilmesi önerilmektedir.

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Çakıroğlu, T. (2025). Climate Crisis and the Green Transformation of Politics: A Critical Look at the COP29 Process. Siyaset, Ekonomi ve Yönetim Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2, 93–123. https://doi.org/10.54429/seyad.1811431

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