AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGeothermal Protest in Varto: Villagers in Varto’s Xwarik (Gimgim) kept up a 51st-day vigil against a planned geothermal power plant by IGNIS H2 Enerji, with residents from Keralix, Selçûg, Eyna Lola and Iskender taking over the action, saying the project would harm local nature and living spaces. Earthquake Risk Update: Türkiye’s state geological agency (MTA) launched the Türkiye Active Fault Map 2026 after 13 years, expanding identified active faults from 485 (2013) to 700, to support disaster planning and infrastructure decisions. Marine Pollution Cleanup: A Turkish marine group removed about 650,000 sq m of abandoned “ghost nets” from the Marmara Sea over the past decade, warning that lost gear keeps trapping wildlife and adds to microplastic pollution. Air Quality Snapshot: An ITU study found Istanbul’s PM10 pollution fell 8% in May year-on-year, though some districts saw sharp increases. Rights Under Pressure: Rights groups condemned Turkey’s blocking of around 40 X accounts tied to feminist and LGBT groups as a serious, disproportionate free-speech infringement. Climate Diplomacy Push: EU, Canada and China opened Paris-aligned climate talks ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, stressing multilateral action despite US absence.
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