Climate Change and Environment

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 …

Press release… Fevzi Çondur, Chair of the Turkish Cotton Council (UPK) stated that he would like to draw attention to the devastating effects of climate change on agriculture. Çondur also emphasised that cotton producers are facing serious yield losses, particularly due to increasingly severe droughts in recent years. Underlining that …

Nov 6, 2025… A sustainable bioeconomy uses natural resources in a regenerative way that’s mindful of justice and ethics, and contributes to a nature-positive future. COP30 in Belém, Brazil will address five bioeconomy issues: forests, agriculture, social bioeconomy, biotechnology and finance. The private sector can support the bioeconomy by speeding …

Press release… Operational emission reduction is essential for climate targets… Dr. Hüdai Kara, Founder and CEO of Metsims, which provides strategic consulting services in the field of sustainability, emphasised that carbon offsetting alone does not solve the climate crisis and carries the risk of greenwashing. He stressed that companies must …

Press release… Ali Kındap, Chairman of the Geothermal Energy Association (JED), stated that in addition to Türkiye’s energy independence, geothermal energy is the most important alternative for the domestic, clean and sustainable energy needs in the base load position. “THE WORLD’S NEWEST AND MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY POWER PLANTS ARE IN …

Cocoa Prices Recorded Their Fastest Annual Decline Ever in 2025, Falling by 48.1 percent… The price of cocoa per tonne recorded its fastest annual decline ever in international markets last year, falling by 48.1 percent, due to reduced drought concerns and increased yields in West Africa. Drought affecting the entire …

In our country, the average annual rainfall is 574 mm, but in the 2025 water year, it was 422.5 mm nationwide. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, rainfall was 26% below normal and 29% below last year’s rainfall. The General Directorate of Meteorology announced that the water year rainfall …

Türkiye experienced a significant drop in both total rainfall and the number of rainy days during the 2025 water year, according to data released by the General Directorate of Meteorology under the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. Data compiled by Anadolu Agency (AA) shows that nationwide precipitation between …

As 2025 became one of the hottest years on record globally, the effects of the climate crisis were felt sharply in Türkiye as well. A national temperature record was broken in Silopi district of Şırnak province; the majority of the country experienced “extreme drought,” and rainfall dropped to its lowest …

In Konya, smart irrigation applications in agriculture will be tested as part of the ‘Climate Change Resilient Smart Irrigation Center Project,’ implemented with the support of the European Union to ensure efficient water use in the face of climate change. The project aims to benefit 10,000 farmers. The smart irrigation …