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Analysis of Climate Change Performances of G7 Group Countries: An Application Using the MEREC-based RAFSI Method

Furkan Fahri Altıntaş(Jandarma Genel Komutanlığı)0000-0002-0161-5862
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Therefore, based on the results of sensitivity, comparative, and simulation analyses, it was determined that the climate change performances of countries can be measured with MEREC based RAFSI in the scope of the CCPI.

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Amaç & Hipotez:The activities of major economies regarding climate change can influence the global climate, the global economy, and the climate change strategies of other countries.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:In this context, analyzing the climate change performance of G7 countries is considered important.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Therefore, based on the results of sensitivity, comparative, and simulation analyses, it was determined that the climate change performances of countries can be measured with MEREC based RAFSI in the scope of the CCPI.
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⚙️Değişkenler:Climate Performance · MEREC · MEREC based RAFSI

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The activities of major economies regarding climate change can influence the global climate, the global economy, and the climate change strategies of other countries. In this context, analyzing the climate change performance of G7 countries is considered important. In this research, the climate change performances of G7 countries for the year 2023 were measured using the MEREC-based RAFSI method, based on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) criteria. According to the findings, the most significant climate change criteria for G7 countries within the scope of the MEREC method were identified as Greenhouse Gases Emissions and Climate Policy. According to the MEREC-based RAFSI method, the climate change performance values of the countries were ranked as follows: Germany, the UK, France, Italy, the USA, Japan, and Canada. Furthermore, it was observed that the countries with performance values above the average climate change performance value were Germany, the UK, France, and Italy. Consequently, for the improvement of global climate change and contributions to the global economy, it is assessed that G7 countries need to show development particularly in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Policy criteria, and that the USA, Japan, and Canada need to undertake activities to enhance their climate change performance. From a methodological perspective, it was concluded that the MEREC-based RAFSI method is sensitive in measuring the climate change performances of countries according to sensitivity analysis, credible and reliable according to comparative analysis, and robust and stable according to simulation analysis. Therefore, based on the results of sensitivity, comparative, and simulation analyses, it was determined that the climate change performances of countries can be measured with MEREC based RAFSI in the scope of the CCPI.

Abstract

The activities of major economies regarding climate change can influence the global climate, the global economy, and the climate change strategies of other countries. In this context, analyzing the climate change performance of G7 countries is considered important. In this research, the climate change performances of G7 countries for the year 2023 were measured using the MEREC-based RAFSI method, based on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) criteria. According to the findings, the most significant climate change criteria for G7 countries within the scope of the MEREC method were identified as Greenhouse Gases Emissions and Climate Policy. According to the MEREC-based RAFSI method, the climate change performance values of the countries were ranked as follows: Germany, the UK, France, Italy, the USA, Japan, and Canada. Furthermore, it was observed that the countries with performance values above the average climate change performance value were Germany, the UK, France, and Italy. Consequently, for the improvement of global climate change and contributions to the global economy, it is assessed that G7 countries need to show development particularly in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Policy criteria, and that the USA, Japan, and Canada need to undertake activities to enhance their climate change performance. From a methodological perspective, it was concluded that the MEREC-based RAFSI method is sensitive in measuring the climate change performances of countries according to sensitivity analysis, credible and reliable according to comparative analysis, and robust and stable according to simulation analysis. Therefore, based on the results of sensitivity, comparative, and simulation analyses, it was determined that the climate change performances of countries can be measured with MEREC based RAFSI in the scope of the CCPI.

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Altıntaş, F. F. (2025). Analysis of Climate Change Performances of G7 Group Countries: An Application Using the MEREC-based RAFSI Method. Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, Volume: 12 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.30798/makuiibf.1489592

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