Suzan Naz Uzel

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Suzan Naz has a BA in political science and international relations from the Yıldız Technical University (Istanbul, Turkey) and MA in European Political and Governance Studies from the College of Europe (Bruges, Belgium).

During her BA, she worked as a contributing writer for a US-based think tank, where she discovered her passion for researching and writing on the environment, climate change and sustainability. Before joining REVOLVE, she was a communication trainee at United National Development Programme (UNDP) Turkey, she developed her interest in content creation connected with sustainability and climate action. Prior to that, she worked as a research officer at the 89 Initiative Belgium alongside her MA. She co-authored a research report where she focused on climate action and the interaction between civil society and political actors at the European Union level.

Naz enjoys taking pictures, learning about art, reading, and going on long walks.

The EU’s Adaptation Efforts for a Changing Climate

Climate change is a reality. To protect communities, ecosystems, and economies, we must embrace large-scale adaptation.    The effects of climate…

A Forest Worth Knowing

The EU’s Forest Monitoring Directive aims to improve the monitoring of forest conditions and enhance our understanding of how such…

Celebrating One Year of Europe’s Green Buildings Law  

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a key pillar in reducing Europe’s energy dependency and cutting emissions, ensuring…

The EU’s Vision for Agriculture and Food 

The vision outlines goals for the EU’s competitiveness and sustainability, but critics highlight gaps in climate action and the Common…

No Healthy Planet Without a Healthy Ocean

The ocean sustains life and economies, but growing threats demand urgent action to protect its future. Life began in the…

Understanding Hydrogen’s Climate Impacts

Hydrogen could help combat climate change – but only if we produce, manage, and use it wisely. Here’s why. Clean…

What’s Next for Trump’s Climate Agenda?

As the U.S. President begins his new term, fossil fuel expansion and retreat from global climate commitments dominate priorities. Donald…

EU Revamps Wastewater Rules for 2025

A revised directive to continue tackling pollution, protecting health, promoting innovation, and driving EU sustainability.  Globally, 80% of wastewater is…

Balancing Industrial Growth and Green Goals

Florika Fink-Hooijer outlines bold strategies for tackling climate change, restoring biodiversity, and fostering a competitive circular economy.  DG ENV will…

COP29: Progress for Finance, Setbacks for Mitigation

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024, marked a key moment for…

Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation Proposal Withdrawn 

The European Parliament watered down the European Commission’s Pesticide Reduction proposal, leading the Commission to pull it back in February…

Reflecting on One Year of CBAM

As we mark one year since the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its transitional phase, the complexities of sustainability…

Postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission’s call to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation could weaken the EU’s environmental commitments under the already diluted…

A New Era for the European Green Deal: What Challenges are Expected in Its Financing? 

The European Green Deal aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, but faces significant hurdles in financing, political coordination, and…

Political Upheaval Threatens EU’s Climate Ambitions

Pivotal European election faces far-right surge and EU’s climate policy is at stake The anticipated rise of far-right political groups…

Do EU Elections Put the Green Deal on the Back Burner?  

Balancing political priorities with environmental commitments. The European Green Deal, once hailed as a beacon of sustainability, now finds itself…

CBAM: What Is It and Why Is It Needed?

In a bold move to combat climate change, the European Union (EU) has set an ambitious goal: a 55% reduction…

CBAM: Delineating the Hydrogen Horizon

In the global energy transition, hydrogen is emerging as a key player, igniting discussions on export-import dynamics and the Carbon…

CBAM: The Path to Sustainable Trade or the Trap of Green Colonialism?

As part of REVOLVE’s in-depth coverage of CBAM, Suzan Naz Uzel from REVOLVE spoke to Sam Williams, EU Policy Manager…

CBAM: EU Protectionism or Landmark Climate Policy

What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and how is it going to change trade globally? The European Union…