Climate Change and Environment

“The agriculture and food industry has an important role to play” Lise Walbom, CEO of Food Nation Denmark, stated that the agriculture and food industry has an important role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Walbom emphasized that one of the biggest challenges of the humanity in 21st century …

Amid ever-rising concerns over climate change and environmental degradation, the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) have sought to raise awareness on the European Green Deal, the body said on Thursday. İsmail Gülle Under the leadership of the TIM climate committee, several virtual meetings have been held aiming to inform exporters on …

Press release… Highlights: Intergovernmental Council on Pandemic Prevention;Addressing risk drivers including deforestation & wildlife trade;Tax high pandemic-risk activities 540,000 – 850,000 unknown viruses in nature could still infect people;More frequent, deadly and costly pandemics forecast;Current economic impacts are 100 times the estimated cost of prevention Future pandemics will emerge more …

Digital transformation will be critical in redesigning production to prioritize the environment for a sustainable future, a major Turkish business association said on Oct. 20.  “One of the most important problems of our age is undoubtedly climate change,” said Bahadir Balkır, the vice president of the Turkish Industry and Business …

Diminishing rainfall in recent months across the Black Sea region has led to a decrease in the water level in stream beds and dams along with a drop-off in drinking water resources. Experts stated that the region received half of the rain this year and that there is a serious …

Media release… Green recovery plans boost income, employment and GDP better than return-to-normal stimulus measures, new analysis finds.The results make a strong case for including green recovery measures in national responses to Covid-19. New York / London, Oct. 19, 2020 – New analysis, commissioned by the We Mean Business coalition …

Climate change and global warming can lead to aggravated problems in Turkey as it is in the middle of it, with a likelihood of huge financial losses in the coming future, a prominent climate expert has warned. “For some time, winters in Turkey are tropical winters. We are living the effects of global …

Millions are expected to turn up to plant saplings for November’s National Forestation Day, while Turkey plans to include other countries in efforts to expand its forests this year… The “Breath For the Future” campaign launched last year by the government will return on Nov. 11. Agriculture and Forestry Minister …

The agency will function on the circular economy and zero waste practices. A bill of law was submitted for the establishment of Turkish Environment Agency under the authority of Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation. The agency, according to the bill of law, submitted to Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) …

Press release… Let’s lower our digital carbon footprint… Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SPCA; SÜT-D) made a call to clean the digital life on account of World Cleanup Day, 19 September. The importance of reducing the digital carbon footprint emphasized anddrawn attention to reducing its cost. September 19, World Cleanup …