Climate Change and Environment

Türkiye has developed a climate adaptation roadmap for olive cultivation, identifying drought-resistant varieties and guiding farmers on what to plant and where, as climate change increasingly reshapes agricultural production. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said the initiative is based on research conducted by the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM), …

Agricultural frost impacted 36 of Türkiye’s 81 provinces last year, triggering significant production losses that created hardships for both farmers and consumers. The impact of those losses has not yet been fully overcome, and experts warn that the country is now entering a critical period for the 2026 food market. Both the Agriculture …

he Zero Waste Forum 2026, hosted by the Zero Waste Foundation, is scheduled for June 5-7 in Istanbul, bringing together participants from more than 150 countries. On Tuesday, the foundation emphasized that the forum is set to become a leading international platform, placing the zero waste approach at the center of global …

Using 14 UAVs and 2,800 camera traps, forests are monitored 24/7, positioning Türkiye among the world’s most technologically advanced countries in forest protection and fire prevention… Türkiye is advancing its large-scale afforestation efforts with a target of planting 600 million saplings and seeds by November 2026, Forestry General Director Bekir …

Press release… WHERE WATER FLOWS, EQUALITY FLOURISHES! SÜT-D’s Water Fairies Are on Duty! SÜT-D has called for action to create a life where everyone has access to safer water and gender equality is achieved… In its World Water Day statement, the Association for Sustainable Production and Consumption (SÜT-D) highlighted that …

Rainfall increased by 38 percent in the first four months of the agricultural season compared to last year! Güven Özdemir In Türkiye, rainfall during the agricultural season between 1 October and 31 January was around the long-term average and increased by 38 percent compared to last year. Istanbul… In Türkiye, …

Türkiye is preparing to take an important step for the environment by phasing out single-use plastics… As part of the Zero Waste initiative, the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has drafted new regulations that will prohibit the sale of plastic cutlery, plates, cups, straws and cotton buds. The regulation, expected to …

Press release… Following a year of drought and water scarcity debates in 2025, Türkiye entered 2026 with rainfall. Professor Dr. Murat Türkeş noted that the long-awaited effective rainfall largely eliminated meteorological drought, but emphasised that hydrological, agricultural and ecological droughts continued to have an impact in the background. According to …

The world’s main coffee-growing regions are roasting under additional days of climate change-driven heat every year, threatening harvests and contributing to higher prices, researchers said Wednesday. An analysis found that there were 47 extra days of harmful heat per year on average in 25 countries representing nearly all global coffee production …

Wetlands, among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet and providing approximately 39 trillion dollars in benefits globally each year, are experiencing an average annual loss of 0.52 percent. Ankara… To raise awareness about wetlands, “World Wetlands Day” is celebrated worldwide every year on February 2nd. Celebrated since 1997 to …