Water Management

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) warned that Turkey is experiencing severe drought. According to WWF (World Wildlife Fund)-Turkey has passed the critical level in drought and now moving towards becoming a water-poverty country with the impact of climate change. Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır, Bursa, Mersin, Konya, Adana and …

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Hydrobiology Department Lecturer Professor Dr. Okan Külköylüoğlu said that 70 percent of the fresh water amount is used in agricultural irrigation. Dr. Okan Külköylüoğlu said, “As a country, we have to make a serious saving in order not to fall …

Turkey began 2021 experiencing intense drought in a majority of its provinces, two maps published on Jan. 19 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) showed. More than 80 percent of Turkey’s soil is facing “severe drought,” NASA’s maps showed. The two maps were prepared by combining satellite images and Turkey’s …

38 billion cubic metres of water can be saved by changing the agricultural irrigation system. Surface irrigation Drought continues to threaten the whole world day by day. Stating that 60 billion cubic metres of water consumed in Turkey annually, Dr. Canan Acar made warnings by offering solution alternatives for water …

Professor Dr. Halim Orta, the Lecturer of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Faculty of Agriculture, Biosystem Engineering Department of Land and Water Resources, said that there is a serious problem due to the drought. Professor Dr. Halim Orta Dr. Orta said, “On this occasion, we will use and store water with …

Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) roll up its sleeves to increase the sustainability competence of 8 thousand exporters EIB organizes Sustainability Days… Climate changes in the world in recent years have brought humanity to focus more on sustainable, green production. Leaving a healthy and livable world for future generations …

Press release… Country Programming Framework will focus on green innovation, good nutrition, ecosystems based integrated natural resource management and livelihood and resilience support for persons under the Law on Foreigners and International Protection under FAO Turkey`s Syrian Refugee Resilience Plan (SRRP). 5 January 2021; Ankara – FAO Turkey Office is speeding up …

The occupancy rates of dams in Istanbul region have dropped to 20 percent, the lowest level in the last 10 years. Stating that the effects of climate change are increasing, Meteorology expert Professor Dr. Orhan Şen said, “Turkey will be a water-poor country in 2030. While entering the summer, occupancy …

Dursun Yıldız, president of the Water Policies Association (SPD), said that rainfall had dropped by 20 percent in 2019 and if it continues this year, a serious threat will be faced. Underlining that the storage water in irrigation dams should be used very carefully, Yıldız said, “The drought picture is …

The drought has started, the occupancy rate in dams is at a critical level Agricultural yield decreases… What is the latest situation in Konya province, known as Turkey’s granary? Rıfat Kavuneker While drought has a negative impact across Turkey, the situation is no different in Konya province which is known …