Impact of the Montreal Protocol on Decision-Making Processes for Participation: A Case Study of Türkiye

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of Türkiye’s decision-making processes in the context of the international ozone regime, particularly focusing on the country’s engagement in the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol during the 1980s and early 1990s. Utilizing process tracing methodology and primary sources, and adopting an interest-based framework the research delves into Türkiye’s involvement and pinpoints the principal determinants of its international environmental policy. The study argues that Türkiye’s approach to environmental cooperation in the Convention and Protocol was shaped by the incentive and sanction provisions of the Montreal Protocol, efforts to align Türkiye’s commercial and political relations with the European Community, the growing involvement of Western countries in the agreements, and the potential environmental prestige gained from cooperative endeavors. The study emphasizes the trade provisions and Article 5 status within the Montreal Protocol, both of which played a critical role in influencing Türkiye’s policy choices. This significance primarily stems from the requirement for new calculations in abatement costs. It illuminates the causal links between specific design elements of the ozone regime and their impact on Türkiye’s policy decisions.

Keywords

Ozone Regime, International Environmental Politics, Turkish Foreign Policy, Environmental Regimes, Montreal Protocol

Citation

Sefa Öztürk, “Impact of the Montreal Protocol on Decision-Making Processes for Participation: A Case Study of Türkiye”, Uluslararasi Iliskiler, Advanced Online Publication, 9 September 2024, pp. 1-18, DOI:10.33458/uidergisi.1539238

Affiliations

Sefa ÖZTÜRK Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Yalova University, Yalova E-Mail: [email protected] Orcid: 0000-0002-1467-2962