Paris in dreams, Baku in reality Published: 23 December 2024 Article The mood of COP29 in Baku can be characterised by global and national uncertainties and contradictions about achieving the net zero and 1.5-degree targets. Turkey's strategy can be similarly characterised. By Cem Bico
The “nature-based solutions” trap Published: 24 January 2024 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. By Jutta Kill
‘No hamsi today’: Sustainability of Black Sea fishing sector under threat Published: 4 April 2024 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. By Ingrid Woudwijk
Turkey banned a hazardous pesticide in 2020. It’s still showing up in food Published: 4 April 2024 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
Marmara Sea restoration efforts are underway. They may not prevent a new sea snot outbreak Published: 4 April 2024 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. By Miriane Demers-Lemay and Nicole Graaf
The bitter end of Turkey’s state owned sugar Published: 15 March 2018 With a call for tenders published February 21, the government announced that it would be selling 14 sugar factories belonging to the Turkey Sugar Factory Inc.
In the land of bad stomachs: 2017 was the year of public food poisoning in Turkey Published: 10 January 2018 In 2017 the numbers of food poisoning cases all over Turkey was unprecedented high. In tens of cases which have occurred throughout the year particularly in secondary schools, Quran courses, universities, dormitories and military barracks, as well as workplaces, factories and constructions sites, thousands have been poisoned by the food they have eaten in canteens.
Gen manipulated bread in Adana’s bakeries Published: 4 April 2017 For the first time in Turkish history genetically modified organisms have reportedly been found in bread. By Hannah Weiner
A Commentary on Turkey’s Habitat III National Report – Sustainable(?) Urbanisation in Turkey Published: 19 October 2016 A brief, critical view to Turkey's (official) National HABITAT III Report, prepared by Helsinki Citizens' Assembly - Turkey
The poisonous apple: Turkish fruits and vegetables contain too many pesticides to be sold in the EU Published: 11 October 2016 Bülent Şık, a food engineer from Turkey made an extensive analysis on RASFF facts about Turkey and found out that the “lemon case” was not an exception.
