Tag:Turkey

Renewable Energy

Türkiye ranks 11th in renewable energy capacity worldwide

Türkiye’s installed renewable energy capacity has reached 58,462 megawatts, rising to 11th place in the world ranking. Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan...

Michael Simire - May 29, 2024

Cover

Climate change, other factors worsened flooding disasters in Libya, Greece – Analysts

Human-caused warming made the heavy rainfall up to 10 times more likely in Greece, Bulgaria and Türkiye and up to 50 times more likely...

Michael Simire - September 20, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Forest fires rage as heatwave continues to grip Türkiye

Wildfires broke out in the southern and western provinces of Türkiye over the weekend as summer heat gripped a large swathe of the country,...

Michael Simire - July 17, 2023

Climate Change

Norway accused of ‘climate hypocrisy’ for financing Turkish gas field

The Norwegian government has been accused of climate hypocrisy after it emerged that the government export credit agency, Eksfin, has approved finance for the Sakarya...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2023

Human Welfare

Earthquake: Turkey seeks humanitarian assistance from Nigeria

The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Nigeria has appealed for humanitarian assistance from Nigeria for victims of the earthquake that hit some...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Death toll could increase eight-fold in Turkey quake, says WHO

The death toll from a strong earthquake in south-eastern Turkey, near Syria's border, could rise eight-fold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. The toll,...

Michael Simire - February 6, 2023

Sustainable Devpt

Turkey, Algeria become 138th, 139th Minamata Convention parties

Turkey and Algeria are the most recent countries to become parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. On October 4, 2022, Türkiye deposited its instrument...

Michael Simire - January 3, 2023

Disaster Risk Management