I Within the scope of the Climate Change Action Plan, we are preparing a road map that covers all sectors and identifies our short, medium and long-term tar- gets for combating climate change. Our aim in preparing this action plan that foresees year 2023, is to integrate Turkey's future development and environ- mental plans and to proceed seamlessly, and without losing pace. $ S W n t- Turkey's Ninth Development Plan (2007-2013) states that Within the scope of Turkey's circumstances, a National Action Plan setting greenhouse gas emis- sion decrease policies and measures with the participation of all related stake- holders will be prepared to fulfill her commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.' Turkey, moving forward and fulfilling her com- mitments in line with this statement, showed her ambition and determination in this matter by completing the Climate Change Action Plan. Becoming a country that can pass its heritage of civilization on to future gen- erations is only possible by taking on leading roles in one's time.