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.
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. By Anna Montraveta Riu , Carlos Ortega Sánchez and 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. By 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. By Matt Hanson and 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. By Diego Cupolo
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. By Miriane Demers-Lemay and Nicole Graaf
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
‘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. By Ingrid Woudwijk
Renewable energy in Turkey as a moment of the EU-China competition-collaboration nexus in green markets Report Turkey, as a major country in the EU neighbourhood, highly relevant to EU-China green relations. Renewable energy is at the centre of how the EU-China competition-collaboration nexus unfolds in Turkey, and is directly affected by the country’s macroeconomic and political dynamics. By Ceren Ergenç , Sırma Altun and Derya Göçer
Alongside our partners: Emergency aid after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria Appeal for donations On the night of 6 February 2022, two devastating earthquakes hit south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria. As of now, at least 40.000 people have died, and it is feared that the number of victims will increase drastically. We have compiled a list of organisations to which you can donate in the different affected areas.