Harmony on the plate: Unraveling the nexus of health, nutrition, and ecology in food and farming Article The reflections on health-nutrition-ecology relationships through food and farming bring us to never questioned before reality in organic farming as well as the accessibility of foods to those who grow them – the smallholder farmers, and the majority of consumers. Judith Bopp
‘No hamsi today’: Sustainability of Black Sea fishing sector under threat Article Fish populations in the Black Sea have been increasingly impacted by ecological interference, often in the form of construction or regional development, and also climate change. Ingrid Woudwijk
Articles from Turkey Recap supported by us Dossier Here are the series of environmental reports produced by Turkey recap with support from the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Turkey Office. Articles supported to help to increase the reporting on ecological, environmental, and climate developments in Turkey, with a focus on local best practices, as well as underreported stories. In no way can be interpreted to reflect the views of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung.
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. Diego Cupolo, Sema Beşevli
Marmara Sea restoration efforts are underway. They may not prevent a new sea snot outbreak Article Experts say minimizing the flow of new organic materials into the sea – like phosphorus and nitrogen which constitute fertilizer for phytoplankton and algae – is the most important factor in preventing future outbreaks. Miriane Demers-Lemay , Nicole Graaf
Young climate activists feel deterred by financial and legal pressures in Turkey Article Yet a closer look at these images shows few young faces among the protestors. The same is true for other recent acts of environmental activism in Turkey. Anna Montraveta Riu , Carlos Ortega Sánchez , Burcu Dolanbay
Turkey’s 2021 wildfires were a warning. Some lessons were noted, others not Article Across the Mediterranean region, rising temperatures and shifting rain patterns are exacerbating wildfire risks. The 2021 blazes represent a warning for Turkey, which was unequipped and understaffed to quickly bring the fires under control. Gonca Tokyol
When it rains it stores: Mitigating drought in İstanbul Article In terms of both population distribution and water resources, İstanbul is divided between eastern and western water basins, or Asian and European districts, the latter of which faces several challenges in distributing water resources. Matt Hanson , Sema Beşevli
Trash money: Turkey is formalizing its waste sector. Informal collectors want to be included Article The system involved an estimated 500,000 waste collectors nationwide and accounted for about 80 percent of the country’s recycling in 2022. That year, the Turkish government also launched an initiative to regulate this work, though with limited success due to its strict requirements. Diego Cupolo
The “nature-based solutions” trap Analysis "Nature-based solutions" receive widespread support. Yet they are so vaguely defined that corporations use them as a diversionary tactic for the ongoing destruction of "nature" on an industrial scale. Jutta Kill
