content tagged with water shortage

Two İstanbul dams almost run dry: Is drought the sole reason?

Two İstanbul dams almost run dry: Is drought the sole reason?

Two dams providing İstanbulites with water, the Pabuçdere and Kazandere dams in Kırklareli, have almost run dry as a result of drought as well as the zoning of their basins for construction and the damages to forest ecosystems.

9 December 2021

Precipitation in Turkey hits a 20-year low in 2021

Precipitation in Turkey hits a 20-year low in 2021

Commenting on the report of the Directorate General of Meteorology, İzmir Agriculture and Forestry Director Sözen says that Turkey is heading towards water shortage.

22 November 2021

Fill rate of İstanbul’s dams drops to 46 percent

Fill rate of İstanbul’s dams drops to 46 percent

While the fill rate of İstanbul’s dams was over 80 percent in April, it has now been measured as 46.26 percent. The loss of water over the past week has been nearly 10 million cubic meters.

26 October 2021

İstanbul has enough water for 45 days, Ankara for 110 days

İstanbul has enough water for 45 days, Ankara for 110 days

While Chamber of Chemical Engineers Chair Dr. Uğurlu has said that the dams providing İstanbulites with water have enough water for 45 days, Ankara Mayor Yavaş has indicated that the capital city's dams will suffice for 110 days.

İstanbul Mayor calls on people to save water as dams' occupancy rate hits 10-year low

İstanbul Mayor calls on people to save water as dams' occupancy rate hits 10-year low

The city's water administration announced that the water levels in the city's dams declined to 21.78 percent.

22 December 2020

Resolving Conflicts: Water for Peace, Peace for Water

THE BLUE PEACE ON THE MIDDLE EAST HIGH LEVEL FORUM

Resolving Conflicts: Water for Peace, Peace for Water

The Blue Peace in the Middle East High Level Forum organized by Strategic Foresight Group, University of Geneva in cooperation with Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Human Security Division of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs took place in Geneva.

10 October 2015 Begüm Zorlu

Water and Other Burden on Women's Shoulders

SOCIALIST FEMINIST COLLECTIVE

Water and Other Burden on Women's Shoulders

"Water and Women" was the theme of a meeting organized by the Socialist Feminist Collective. The discussion included topics such as water as a commodification or water shortage and pollution and the effects on women in particular.

16 November 2009 Yonca Cingöz