Water Management

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 …

The drought has started, the occupancy rate in the dams is at a critical level! Agricultural yield is falling! Latest data from the country came from many different points of many dams and ponds. How Turkey appeared to be impacted by the 2020 drought? Official data shows that Turkey is …

Turkish Agriculturers’ Association (TZD) Chairman Hüseyin Demirtaş said that, according to last year’s rainfall, it has decreased by 53 percent during this period. Demirtaş said, “Mainly grain crops will suffer from the drought in the first place.” Stating that the grain does not need much water, when there is a …

Turkey is planning to build up to 150 underground dams as part of the government’s Drought Action Plan, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli has said. The ministry has devised an action plan to overcome the impact of global warming. “Water is like a precious material, and Turkey may risk becoming one of the countries …

Press release… Şemsi Bayraktar, Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers President, in his written statement, said that drought is one of the important agenda items in the world. Bayraktar said, “When the pandemic process is taken into consideration, the importance of food increases more. According to the FAO Food Price Index; …

Climate Change Performance Index 2021: Still no country good enough;  EU stands at a crossroads New ranking of 58 countries with the highest emissions published today:– None of the countries surveyed are on a path compatible with the Paris Agreement goals– Emissions are decreasing in more than half of the …

Press release… Ender Yorgancılar, Chairman of the Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO), said, “How we have understood the value of walking freely in the streets during the pandemic, I wish we would not pay a similar price for water. The value of a drop of water may be more …

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation said that though agriculture contributes around 14 to 16 per cent of the Indian GDP, still has a huge potential to play a key role in taking India to a $ 5 trillion economy. …