Climate Change and Environment

Press release… FAO experts map where crops and pasturelands are most vulnerable to drought… 22/06/2026 Rome – A new El Niño phase is likely to begin within weeks, putting agriculture on alert around the world. New analyses by experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) allow for detailed mapping of …

June, 2026… Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste… When dicing vegetables, few of us pause to think about the challenges farmers had to overcome to get that food to our chopping board: drought, extreme heat, flooding, poverty and sky-high fuel costs to name just a few. If …

Preventing food loss and waste described as fastest way to cool planet and improve food security, experts call for waste agenda to gain prominent place at COP31… June, 2026, Ankara… Organic waste generated by food loss and waste is driving greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating global warming, experts said, urging …

Press release… Pınar Meat (Et) Reduced Carbon Emissions by 24,018 Tonnes in 2025! As Türkiye’s first privately owned integrated meat processing facility, Pınar Meat (Et) has been working towards its goal of becoming a carbon neutral organization by 2050, without compromising its identity as a responsible producer since its establishment. …

3.9 billion dollars replenishment will help countries accelerate environmental actions through agrifood systems… Press release… 05/06/2026 Rome/Samarkand – On World Environment Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the Ninth Replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF‑9), underscoring the opportunity to upscale agriculture and food systems …

Press release… Don’t be fooled by a wet winter: the fire risk could rise before summer arrives Contrary to expectations, a wet winter does not always mean a milder fire season. Grasses and shrubs that grow rapidly in the rain can turn into fuel that ignites easily in hot and …

In the Black Sea region, climate change is affecting the yield and planting times of agricultural products, while farmers complain of drought, sudden temperature changes and increased pests. Experts emphasize the need for adaptation strategies to cope with these effects. Hazelnut The Black Sea region is known as one of …

Expert urges incentives for drip irrigation and water-efficient methods, calls for standardized water accounting across agriculture, industry, civil use… May, 2026, Ankara… Farmers in Mediterranean agricultural regions need to be encouraged to adopt more efficient water use methods in response to climate change, according to an agricultural sciences professor. Guido …

Professor Dr. Cemal Taluğ, the Chairperson of the Association for Agricultural and Food Ethics (TARGET), stated that agriculture plays a critical role in combating the global climate crisis, emphasizing that half of the world’s habitable land and 72 percent of its freshwater resources are used for agricultural activities. Speaking at …

A new climate-resilient farming model is being introduced in the Konya Plain in Central Anatolia, as authorities and academic institutions launch an EU-backed smart irrigation project aimed at improving water efficiency in one of the country’s most drought-prone agricultural regions. Dr. Sevim Seda Yamaç The project seeks to test adaptive agricultural production models in response …