AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCOP31 Prep & Marine Cleanup: The Zero Waste Foundation is ramping up Türkiye’s climate work ahead of COP31, including a Lake Van Basin workshop for long-term water governance and a Bosphorus seafloor cleanup aimed at cutting pollution. Plastic Waste Fallout: Northern Cyprus reported synthetic plastic waste washing ashore from Turkish processing hubs in Adana and Mersin, highlighting cross-border environmental liability from Türkiye’s plastic recycling push. Climate Risk Watch: Turkish climate scientist Levent Kurnaz warns El Niño and Indian Ocean Dipole conditions could drive hotter-than-usual months and extend wildfire risk. Local Environment & Justice: Turkish gendarmes detained four villagers protesting offshore fish farming near Rize’s Zelek, as residents say permits threaten traditional fishing grounds. Earthquake Resilience: Türkiye is renewing earthquake resilience with 1 million housing units, as the country tackles long-standing disaster preparedness gaps. Health & Bioethics: A BBC investigation alleges IVF in Northern Cyprus used donors different from those chosen by parents, raising serious trust and oversight concerns.
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