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Clean energy or betrayal?

AS THE CLIMATE AND WORLD CHANGE - 9

Clean energy or betrayal?

There are renewable energy investments all over Turkey. However, there is serious resistance to these investments. Is it renewable energy that the advocates of life are against, or is it the great destruction made in the name of renewable energy?

15 July 2021 Serkan Ocak

Bringing science, struggle, and art together

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Bringing science, struggle, and art together

Nature is in the city, with the water flowing from the tap or the “invasive” grass emerging from the ruins. The blurred boundaries of the city affect the climate struggles and contemporary art at the same time.

8 July 2021 Yasemin Ülgen

All buildings at risk can be repaired with Canal İstanbul’s budget

GREENPEACE

All buildings at risk can be repaired with Canal İstanbul’s budget

Greenpeace has listed what can be done if the 15-billion-dollar budget allocated to the Canal İstanbul Project is spent for green improvements: Over 14 million households can be provided with 10-ton rainwater collection systems.

Either capitalism or the future

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Either capitalism or the future

The reason why we are not able to achieve an energy transformation, which is de facto possible, is because such a transformation is against the interests of the capitalists. That is why we need to target the system change, not the climate.

24 June 2021 Tuna Emren

The impact of climate crisis and fossil fuels on child health

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The impact of climate crisis and fossil fuels on child health

Climate change is the most vital threat facing today's children - and their children.

10 June 2021 Çiğdem Çağlayan,Funda Gacal

HDP warns of looming food crisis in Turkey due to climate change

HDP warns of looming food crisis in Turkey due to climate change

Climate crisis and drought have become a "class problem" in Turkey, says the HDP.

Climate change, securitarian policies and ghosts

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Climate change, securitarian policies and ghosts

It is now too difficult to protect capital accumulation and global minority's property. That is why states embrace the violence card. At the point where capitalism has no more promises, securitarian policies come to the fore.

27 May 2021 Özdeş Özbay

Climate crisis | ‘Turkey saw 984 extreme weather events in 2020’

Climate crisis | ‘Turkey saw 984 extreme weather events in 2020’

Ecosphere Association Campaigns Director Özgür Gürbüz has talked about the recent extreme weather events in the Aegean. Stressing that such events will increase gradually, he has called on the authorities to sign the Paris Agreement.

Our life becomes history while we live!

AS THE CLIMATE AND WORLD CHANGE

Our life becomes history while we live!

With an article to be published every Thursday, bianet's article series "As the Climate and World Change" will shed light on the fight which is the greatest of all - and perhaps the last of all - in the history of human civilization as we know it!

20 May 2021 Ömer Madra

Statement on pandemic and genocide by academics

‘THEY ARE INTERCONNECTED’

Statement on pandemic and genocide by academics

24 genocide scholars, including Prof. Taner Akçam from Clark University, have released a joint statement underlining the interconnectedness of pandemic and genocide and explaining what needs to be done within this context.

Turkey saw record-high extreme temperatures in 198 centers in 2020

Turkey saw record-high extreme temperatures in 198 centers in 2020

According to the data shared by Directorate General of Meteorology, the highest number of extreme temperatures were recorded in September 2020, when extreme temperatures were reported in 93 centers across the country.

19 January 2021

‘There is no vaccine for climate crisis, we must change’

GREENPEACE

‘There is no vaccine for climate crisis, we must change’

Greenpeace has compiled the disasters faced by the world and Turkey due to the climate crisis in 2020. The organization has explained the reasons why the climate crisis must be the first item on the agenda next year.

31 December 2020

Over half of society say climate crisis is a greater threat than virus

Over half of society say climate crisis is a greater threat than virus

According to the “Perception of Climate Change and Environmental Problems in Turkey” research conducted by the Climate News and KONDA Research company, 51.5 percent of Turkey’s population say, “Yes, climate crisis is a greater crisis than the virus.”

26 November 2020

‘We are at the forefront in the fight against climate change,’ says Erdoğan

‘We are at the forefront in the fight against climate change,’ says Erdoğan

In his video message to the UN Summit on Biodiversity, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “Although we have an almost negligible historical responsibility, we are at the forefront in the fight against climate change.”

10 cities in Turkey have their hottest Septembers on record

10 cities in Turkey have their hottest Septembers on record

According to Turkey’s Directorate General of Meteorology data, 10 cities have seen record high temperatures this September. Chamber of Meteorological Engineers Chair says that the last five years have been the warmest period of the world.

4 September 2020

Less precipitation, more drought await Turkey, says Ministry of Agriculture report

Less precipitation, more drought await Turkey, says Ministry of Agriculture report

According to a recent report prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in the upcoming period, Turkey’s climate will be marked by higher temperatures and less precipitation, accompanied by more severe droughts.

‘There are no trainings or precautions against fires, nor is there a fire brigade in Turkey’

PROF. ABDURRAHMAN KILIÇ

‘There are no trainings or precautions against fires, nor is there a fire brigade in Turkey’

In the wake of two recent forest fires in İstanbul and Çanakkale, Prof. Abdurrahman Kılıç says, “All fires go out, there is no fire that does not,” and adds, “The early extinguishment of a fire depends on a bit of luck.”

14 July 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

59 lakes in Turkey are in danger of drying up

CHP MP BİÇER KARACA

59 lakes in Turkey are in danger of drying up

According to a report prepared by main opposition CHP MP Biçer Karaca, seven of these 59 lakes “have almost come to a point of no return” while eight lakes are in danger of drying up due to the planned projects or wrong water policies.

Number of floods increased by 19 times in 28 years

REPORT BY 350 ANKARA PLATFORM

Number of floods increased by 19 times in 28 years

Releasing a report amid recent heavy rains and floods across Turkey, the 350 Ankara platform has underlined that the number of floods is in direct proportion to the amount of asphalt and concrete poured in the country.

Flood claims one life in İstanbul

Flood claims one life in İstanbul

İstanbul Governor Yerlikaya has announced that a person around 30 years old has died as a result of a brook overflowing its banks in Esenyurt district.

Tropical Fish Species Start to Dominate in Mediterranean amid Global Heating

Tropical Fish Species Start to Dominate in Mediterranean amid Global Heating

Migrating from Suez Canal, Indian Ocean and Gibraltar Strait due to global heating, tropical fishes have started to be dominant species in the Mediterranean Sea.

Record High May Temperatures in Antalya, Muğla Provinces

Record High May Temperatures in Antalya, Muğla Provinces

While the weather was 38.8 degrees Celsius in the Mediterranean province of Antalya yesterday, the temperature hit 39 degrees in Muğla. Allowed to go out for six hours, fewer citizens aged 65 and over went out yesterday.

Climate Activist Makichyan: Pressure Gets Harder Every Day, But We Also Get Stronger

Climate Activist Makichyan: Pressure Gets Harder Every Day, But We Also Get Stronger

Arshak Makichyan has been striking for climate in Russia for over 40 weeks now. Arrested and imprisoned for 6 days, Makichyan has answered the questions of bianet.

14 January 2020 Deniz Çevikus

Turkey Experienced the Hottest November in 9 Years

Turkey Experienced the Hottest November in 9 Years

The average temperature of Turkey in November has long been measured as 8.9 degrees Celsius. However, this year, the average temperature in November increased by 2.6 degrees and became 11.5 degrees.

6 December 2019

Greenpeace: İstanbul Experiences the Hottest November in 40 Years

Greenpeace: İstanbul Experiences the Hottest November in 40 Years

Greenpeace Mediterranean has made a new statement about climate crisis: İstanbul has been experiencing the hottest November in 40 years. The average temperature is above 20 degrees Celsius. Climate crisis is to blame.

19 November 2019

Articles on Climate Crisis on bianet Every Wednesday

ARTICLES ON CLIMATE CRISIS

Articles on Climate Crisis on bianet Every Wednesday

In articles and interviews, we will discuss every aspect of the climate crisis and its impact on women, children, animals, ecosystems and biodiversity, climate policies, and climate movements in the world and Turkey.

8 November 2019 Demet Bilge Erkasap

Climate Movements in Turkey: There is a Climate Crisis and Our Home is on Fire

BİA WORKSHOP / CLIMATE JOURNALISM WORKSHOP - OCTOBER 2019

Climate Movements in Turkey: There is a Climate Crisis and Our Home is on Fire

Elif Ünal and İren Bıçakçı from Extinction Rebellion and Atlas Sarrafoğlu from Fridays for Future Turkey have spoken about the climate movements in Turkey, the climate crisis and what they demand.

25 October 2019 Sakine Orman

Time for Climate Crisis in Turkey

Time for Climate Crisis in Turkey

Ahead of the UN Climate Summit which Turkey will participate in, a major new scientific study on the climate plan (INDC) presented by Turkey under the Paris Agreement has been published.

Plastics and Climate Crisis

GENERATION Z WRITES ON CLIMATE

Plastics and Climate Crisis

There is a world-wide campaign aiming to encourage people to give up on single-use plastics. This campaign is held in every July. But, what can be done in Plastic Free July? Here are some alternatives that we children offer...

22 July 2019 Güney Deniz Teke

55 Percent Say, ‘Government Makes No Effort About Climate Crisis’

PERCEPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN TURKEY REPORT

55 Percent Say, ‘Government Makes No Effort About Climate Crisis’

The Perception of Climate Change in Turkey report by İklim Haber news website and KONDA research has shown that 46 percent of the participants are concerned about climate change and 15 percent are very concerned about it.

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