Climate Change and Environment

With a regulation issued by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, rainwater harvesting and grey water systems have become mandatory in large-scale private and public buildings, effective January 1, 2026. Grey water systems are now mandatory in accommodation facilities with a bed capacity exceeding 200, in shopping malls …

Press release… COP 31 in Türkiye: A test of sincerity for political will As Türkiye’s hosting of COP 31 is confirmed, experts point out that this diplomatic success comes with significant responsibilities. According to Dr. Nuran Talu, who emphasizes that Türkiye must be prepared for international criticism for its climate …

Press release… At COP30, Türkiye as one of the pilot countries, presented its experience in the Convergence Initiative, integrating global agenda of food systems transformation with climate action. The panel event underscored Türkiye’s pioneering role in advancing policy coherence and multi-stakeholder collaboration on a global scale. 21 November 2025,Belém –The panel …

Press release… 82 percent of Türkiye’s population is concerned that they will be personally affected by climate change… Research conducted by the Pew Research Centre in eight middle-income countries reveals that the majority of societies believe they are affected by climate change and are willing to make changes in their …

Press release… FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme advances field collaboration in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan… 10 November 2025, Bishkek/Astana –A back-to-back mission to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan was carried out from 26 October to 1 November 2025 under the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP) to support ongoing efforts in sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and protected area …

Professor Dr. Doğan Yaşar announced that water levels in İzmir have fallen to critical levels and that underground water reserves are being depleted. Water levels in reservoirs are at their lowest point in history, threatening agricultural production. Member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change …

Osman Bağış, Chairman of the Adana Commodity Exchange (ATB) Assembly, emphasized the importance of using modern irrigation systems to prevent water scarcity in Türkiye, saying, “In Adana and Çukurova, closed drip and pressurized irrigation systems are increasing agricultural productivity and farmers are reaping the rewards of their labour.” New methods …

Professor Dr. Abdulla Sakallı, Head of the Industrial Engineering Department at İskenderun Technical University and an expert on climate change impacts, stated that they have reported weather events around İskenderun and the Gulf region over the past 30 years and have developed models for the period up to 2100. “The …

Türkiye anticipates a substantial decline in crop production for 2025, as projected in the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)’s second estimate released on Oct. 24… The report, prepared using the data from the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, points to steep declines across cereals, fruits and several key commodities. Overall production of cereals and …

Ayşegül Selışık, Deputy Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Türkiye stated that the most important solution to drought is informing farmers, adding that information must be conveyed to farmers in a practical manner. Istanbul… This report from Anadolu Agency’s (AA) ‘Agriculture in the …