Tag Archives: Climate Change

From 31 October, world leaders, experts, and climate activists from across the world will gather in Glasgow, Scotland for COP26, the biggest climate conference since the Paris Accords. IFAD will be there, calling for greater investments in climate adaptation – and we will be giving the floor to rural small-scale producers …

Stating that Turkey will be one of the countries most affected by climate change, Boğaziçi University Faculty Member Professor Dr. Murat Türkeş warned, “Turkey is transitioning from a subtropical climate to a tropical climate. A serious risk management is a must in every field.” Dr. Murat Türkeş The climate change …

The Turkish government on Monday inaugurated its first water council in a bid to address water-related problems at a time when climate change is prompting drought concerns… From government officials to scientists, mayors and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), hundreds convened at a hotel in the capital Ankara to discuss a response …

Cows are smart. “Why shouldn’t they be able to learn how to use a toilet?” Researchers in Germany recently demonstrated that cattle can be toilet trained to reduce some of their climate impact. By having the young cows pee in latrines made of turf, the team of experts in animal behavior …

Dr. Nevzat Birişik, General Director of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, said that it will not be possible to continue the usual varieties and cultivation culture in the same way due to climate change. Dr. Nevzat Birişik said, “Climate change shows us that …

New grain varieties come into play in the fight against global climate change… Efforts are made to contribute to reducing the risks arising from global climate change by developing new grain varieties. While global climate change poses a threat to the world, solutions are sought to reduce the risks through …

The danger of drought is increasing day by day. In recent years, temperature records have been broken in Turkey due to the effects of global climate change. This situation also causes serious decreases in underground and surface water resources. After the serious losses in this year’s wheat harvest in Konya, …

Press release… Due to climate change, the harvest of citrus crops in the Aegean Region decreased by 72 thousand tonnes in the 2021/22 season compared to the previous season and was estimated as 361 thousand 478 tons. While the citrus yield in the Aegean Region was foreseen as 434 thousand …