AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIstanbul Floods: At least four people died in the city’s worst flooding in decades, with others still missing. Officials are demolishing buildings that obstruct streambeds and plan rehabilitation work, after pointing to covered waterways and unplanned development as factors that worsened the disaster. Climate Warning: Sea turtles nesting on Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast are offering an early signal of warming: hotter sand can skew hatchlings’ sex ratio toward females. The issue is expected to feature at COP31 in Antalya. Drought and Nature: Drought is threatening wildlife and livelihoods around Salt Lake, while Türkiye has added 12,000 hectares to its forest conservation network. COP31 and Energy: Geothermal experts say the summit is a chance for Türkiye to attract investment and promote the resource beyond electricity generation. Türkiye’s renewable growth is also helping cut fuel costs and reliance on imports. Climate Accountability: Rights groups say Türkiye is restricting environmental defenders ahead of COP31, while campaigners question the role of companies linked to controversial mining and development projects among summit partners.
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