Climate Change and Environment

The government made good on its promise during summer’s wildfires to plant three saplings in the name of every citizen in the 84 million nation, and on Thursday, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry concluded the campaign by planting the last of the 252 million saplings… Turkey ended the year …

Chair of Istanbul Commodity Exchange (İSTİB) Ali Kopuz said, “Our 2022 output may be adversely affected due to the increase in agricultural input prices. It is vital to enhance our agricultural output in 2022 by taking additional measures in this regard.” Kopuz, whose evaluations are included in the statement made …

Adopting new strategies and road maps is a must to curb the impending effects of drought in Turkey and the world… Drought is an unpredictable natural phenomenon that occurs when precipitation is lower than the average for many years. It can happen anywhere at any time, and it is very …

The countdown has begun for the introduction of the deposit-refund system, which is the most critical turning point for Turkey to reach its zero-waste target. A deposit fee will be paid for bottles and cans of products such as water, carbonated beverages and milk with special labels on them starting from the new …

A new report published Monday showed that the greenhouse gas emissions from Europe’s biggest meat and dairy firms continue to increase. The report also found many firms are polluting “with impunity.” The nonprofit Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) said many major companies had no climate plans or targets …

By Guy Shone & Laila Humairah  •  Updated: 09/12/2021 Who doesn’t love chocolate? Lots of us find it hard to resist, which means we are contributing to the more than seven million metric tonnes consumed worldwide every year. All that desire to eat the sweet treat has made the chocolate industry worth over 124 …

Stating that 6 thousand hectares of pine honey forest area burned in forest fires, Ziya Şahin, Head of Turkish Beekeepers’ Association (TAB), said, “Global climate change has turned both our plants and living things upside down, in short, the biosystem has been mostly affected. It’s not just about honey production. …

Panels to discuss sustainable development, autonomous systems, supply chains, digital agriculture… ISTANBUL  The fifth edition of the Istanbul Economy Summit kicked off on Friday under the theme of “Green Economy.” İsmail Gülle During the day-long summit, a range of issues were discussed, including sustainable development, renewable energy, ecotourism and environment …