Considering land-based food production, Turkey is not projected to face severe food insecurity. Read more about Considering land-based food production, Turkey is not projected to face severe food insecurity.
Water resources needed for food production and rural development are threatened by climate change impacts, such as an increase in summer temperatures, a decrease in winter precipitation (in western provinces in particular), a loss of surface waters, an increase in the frequency of droughts, land degradation, coastal erosion, and floods. Read more about Water resources needed for food production and rural development are threatened by climate change impacts, such as an increase in summer temperatures, a decrease in winter precipitation (in western provinces in particular), a loss of surface waters, an increase in the frequency of droughts, land degradation, coastal erosion, and floods.
In autumn precipitations, decreases up to 50% are projected throughout Turkey besides the Marmara coasts. In summer, while precipitation increases are expected in the Marmara and Western Black Sea Regions, a precipitation decrease could occur in the Mediterranean and Eastern Anatolia. Read more about In autumn precipitations, decreases up to 50% are projected throughout Turkey besides the Marmara coasts. In summer, while precipitation increases are expected in the Marmara and Western Black Sea Regions, a precipitation decrease could occur in the Mediterranean and Eastern Anatolia.
During the winter, precipitation decreases in the Central and Eastern Black Sea, and Southeastern Anatolia Regions and increases in other regions, specifically in the Central and the Eastern Black Sea coasts. In spring, approximately 20% rainfall decreases are expected in areas other than the Coastal Aegean, the western part of the Central Black Sea, and the Eastern Black Sea. Read more about During the winter, precipitation decreases in the Central and Eastern Black Sea, and Southeastern Anatolia Regions and increases in other regions, specifically in the Central and the Eastern Black Sea coasts. In spring, approximately 20% rainfall decreases are expected in areas other than the Coastal Aegean, the western part of the Central Black Sea, and the Eastern Black Sea.
Roughly a 50% precipitation decrease occurs in the summer months across Turkey, specifically in Eastern Anatolia, except the Aegean, Marmara, and Western and Eastern Black Sea. Read more about Roughly a 50% precipitation decrease occurs in the summer months across Turkey, specifically in Eastern Anatolia, except the Aegean, Marmara, and Western and Eastern Black Sea.
Rainfall increases are expected in winter in regions besides the Coastal Mediterranean, Southeastern Anatolia, and the South of Eastern Anatolia. In spring, approximately 20% rainfall decreases are expected across the country except the Coastal Aegean and Northern-Eastern Anatolia. Read more about Rainfall increases are expected in winter in regions besides the Coastal Mediterranean, Southeastern Anatolia, and the South of Eastern Anatolia. In spring, approximately 20% rainfall decreases are expected across the country except the Coastal Aegean and Northern-Eastern Anatolia.
Precipitations decrease in autumn throughout Turkey and in spring in the west of the Mersin-Ordu route. In summer, rainfall increases up to 40% in all coastal regions except the Western Mediterranean. Read more about Precipitations decrease in autumn throughout Turkey and in spring in the west of the Mersin-Ordu route. In summer, rainfall increases up to 40% in all coastal regions except the Western Mediterranean.
Turkey collaborates with international space agencies to land its first mission on the Moon. Read more about Turkey collaborates with international space agencies to land its first mission on the Moon.
The Canal Istanbul Project, an artificial 45-kilometer canal built parallel to the Bosporus, linking the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, is completed. Read more about The Canal Istanbul Project, an artificial 45-kilometer canal built parallel to the Bosporus, linking the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, is completed.
Rice productivity is influenced by changing precipitation and temperature levels which are associated with occurrences of pests and diseases, reducing crop yields. Read more about Rice productivity is influenced by changing precipitation and temperature levels which are associated with occurrences of pests and diseases, reducing crop yields.
