Turkey banned a hazardous pesticide in 2020. It’s still showing up in food Article Farmers, officials and food safety experts said the banned pesticide chlorpyrifos is still used in Turkey due to weak regulations and lackluster enforcement, threatening the public health. By Diego Cupolo and Sema Beşevli
It’s time for the Green family to show its support for Ukraine Commentary Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine is a tragedy of an unprecedented scale. The struggle for independence of the Ukrainian society will go down in history, and the heroism and determination of the resistance movement will be remembered by successive generations of Europeans. These values are also dear to our Foundation. We are convinced that people who support our activities also want to help Ukraine. There is more than one way to do it. By Dr. Andriy Korniychuk
Bees and Pesticides in Southeast Asia Article Most beekeepers have, at one time or another, found themselves confronted with the painful experience of finding a carpet of dead bees on the floor of one of their hives, or of observing bees in front of their hives exhibiting tremors, uncoordinated movements and convulsions; all signs of insecticide poisoning. By Eric Guerin
Plant-Based Food Finds Its Way into Post-pandemic Menu Article Bangkok residents are finding more options for plant-based meat, with names like ‘More Meat’, ’Never Meat’ or ‘Let’s Plant Eat’, in groceries. In Manila, a government agency ran a contest for creating plant-based versions of native dishes. Over in Vietnam, social media influencers are urging followers to think sustainability through their food habits. By Johanna Son
The right to belong and the protection of cultural property Interview For centuries, resources have been extracted from the African continent without adequate payment or compensation. With colonialism, Khoikhoi and San, the first inhabitants of Southern Africa, lost their land and many lost their lives. During decades of Apartheid they were racially discriminated and still have to fight for political and economic inclusion in the post-Apartheid era. We spoke to the Khoikhoi lawyer Lesle Jansen about her fight for the community and for the legal acknowledgement of the cultural heritage of Indigenous people. By Imeh Ituen
Agriculture: Balancing production and sustainability Insect Atlas Their services in pollination and soil management make insects vital for agriculture. But farming also poses grave threats to them. We need to better maintain and restore biodiversity in farmed landscapes. By Teja Tscharntke
The human cost of Istanbul’s 3rd airport In an interview with the daily Cumhuriyet, a truck driver reported that since the beginning of the construction in May 2015, about 400 workers had been killed.
Where are all the flowers gone? – Deforestation in Ankara On the evening of September 9th this year hundreds of construction workers started building a new road through the forest on the campus of the Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara. The trucks and excavators were accompanied by hundreds of policemen to prevent possible resistance and demonstrations.
Tarkan and the olive tree – Adverting a blow to ecological protection The „Production Reform Package Bill“ proposed by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology sparked a nationwide debate during the last week.
Enviromentalism is a dangerous thing in Turkey Aysin and Ali Ulvi Büyüknohutçu, a 61 years old couple living in the Finike district of Antalya were found shot dead in their home last week. Both of them were well-known environmental activists struggling for many years against the operation of some local stone quarries.
