Climate Change and Environment

Turkey aims to establish green industrial zones and generalized industrial regions as part of its just-released landmark Green Deal Action Plan, among the nation’s steps to be part of the European Union Green Deal. The action plan, released by the Trade Ministry on Friday, includes 32 objectives and 81 actions across …

Rising in the steep mountains of Eastern Anatolia and reaching the Black Sea by collecting water from many streams as it passes several provinces, Kızılırmak, Turkey’s longest river, has been on the agenda with mass fish deaths seen in recent weeks. Locals noted that mass fish deaths might be linked to drought, which destroys habitat and …

The Turkish Trade Ministry on July 16 released its detailed plan to adapt with the European Green Deal standards in its economic activity, particularly the exporting sectors.The Green Deal Action Plan, which includes 32 objectives and 81 actions under nine headlines, aims to support Turkey’s transition to a more sustainable and source-efficient economy in …

Years of drought started taking a toll on Akşehir, a 354-square-kilometer (87,475-acre) size lake in the central province of Konya. The lake considerably shrank this year, with a swamp and reeds taking over its coast, along with weeds outgrowing on the shores. The country’s fifth-largest lake is almost like a …

Experts, who came together with the ‘2021 International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’ First Half Evaluation Meeting, said that nearly 50 percent of fruits and vegetables in developed countries are lost during the harvest and consumption process. Organized in cooperation with Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB), Antalya Agriculture Council (ATAK), Antalya …

Lack of rainfall and excessive use of underground water in the past year has triggered drought alert for the Konya Plain, which is at the heart of the country’s agriculture capital, raising concerns over the production of future crops. More than 30 percent loss occurred in the wheat harvest that started as of July in the …

Press release… The increase in bush fires in the Aegean, Mediterranean and East-Southeast Anatolian Regions during the summer season draws attention. Making important statements about the causes of fires that threaten our future, especially the ecosystem, the precautions to be taken and the rehabilitation works to be done after the …

5 July 2021, Rome/Paris – With less than 10 years until the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), governments need to step up their efforts to meet global food security and environmental targets, according to a new report released today by the Food and Agricultural Organization of …

While efforts are ongoing in line with a massive cleanup campaign launched by Turkish authorities to pull the Marmara Sea out of the mucilage calamity, residents are hesitant and concerned about consuming seafood coming from the sea. As Turkish experts warn against eating mussels and bottom fish due to the pollution that causes marine mucilage, citizens are voicing …

Turkey should not have to endure a drought as all necessary measures have been taken, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said, speaking on the ministry’s efforts to overcome any obstacles that may occur in production and activities in the agriculture and husbandry sectors during the pandemic. Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli …