Turkey. A new United Nations Climate Change report has been released on the policy, finance, technology and institutional capacity needed to expand climate change mitigation work in the industrial sector.

The report released by the UN Climate Change Secretariat here today discusses the identified opportunities, challenges and obstacles to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector.

The report contains the findings of the seventh and eighth Global Dialogue and Investment Focused Events held in Yoshu, South Korea, in April 2026 and in Sydney, Australia, in September. The report also includes the findings of the ‘Pitch Hub’ sessions held at these events.

Both the dialogues discussed the measures needed to achieve the ambitious goals of climate change mitigation in the industrial sector and their effective implementation. In the eighth dialogue, common issues related to the expansion of climate action in the industrial sector were also discussed.

The meeting studied the measures to reduce carbon emission in the industrial sector, create conducive environment for their implementation and mobilize investment opportunities and challenges.

Various measures to reduce carbon emissions

Discussions throughout the year have shown that measures to reduce carbon emissions may vary depending on the situation in different industrial sectors and countries.

The report points out that technological solutions alone are not enough to expand climate action in the industrial sector. For this, supportive policies, access to financial resources, necessary infrastructure and institutional capacity will also be equally important.

Various technologies and measures could be adopted in a phased manner on the basis of national situation, technology preparation, availability of resources and existing industrial structure, were raised in the meeting.

Measures that could be implemented in the near future include increasing energy efficiency, electrification of industrial processes, use of renewable energy, replacement of fuels and raw materials, and use of alternative materials.

Similarly, the use of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and green hydrogen in the medium and long term will be important in industrial sectors where carbon emissions are difficult to reduce.

Necessary infrastructure, supportive policies and regulatory arrangements, institutional coordination and demand for low-carbon industrial products were also stressed on the need for technological innovation for the transformation of the industrial sector.

The report states that moving from small and pilot projects to large-scale implementation of climate-friendly technologies and solutions in the industrial sector is challenging.

The issue of linking industrial transformation with broader economic and development priorities was also raised in the discussion. It was emphasized that it should be linked to industrial competitiveness, economic diversification, energy security, job creation and development of new value chains.

However, the path to reduce carbon emissions may vary depending on each country’s national circumstances, development priorities, and existing industrial assets.

Assistance in finance mobilization and implementation

The two investment-oriented programmes co-hosted on the sidelines of the Global Dialogue had given special attention to the investment required in the industrial sector to implement climate change mitigation measures.

The program discussed the financial, policy and institutional structure required to take the mitigation solutions from the concept of the project to the actual implementation. In addition, measures were sought that could be implemented on a large scale without being limited to individual projects.

The ‘Pitch Hub’ sessions held in both the programs provided an opportunity for project proponents to present their concrete projects and to hold discussions with financial advisors to get inputs to make the project investment-worthy.