Erdoğan appoints COP31 President
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed the president for the upcoming COP31 UN climate change conference, which Türkiye will host next year.
Murat Kurum
Number of buildings damaged by earthquake increases in Istanbul
As a result of the earthquake that occurred in the middle of last week in Istanbul, several thousand buildings were damaged. The authorities continue to assess the damage from the tremors.
Türkiye's pavilion opened at COP29 in Azerbaijan
Türkiye's pavilion opening ceremony was held at COP29 with the participation of Türkiye's Minister of Environment and Urban Development Murat Kurum. At the opening ceremony, Kurum noted that since COP29 is being …
Two ministers resign in Türkiye
A cabinet shuffle was announced in Türkiye after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed two ministers early Tuesday. According to the …
Turkey cleaning Sea of Marmara from mucilage
Over the past two weeks, Turkish sea cleaning teams have collected a total of 5,738 cubic meters of mucilage from the Sea of Marmara, the country's environment and urbanization minister Murat Kurum said on Twitter. Noting that the …
Turkey begins construction of canal between the Black and Marmara Seas
The Minister of Environment and Urban Development of Turkey, Murat Kurum, informed that the plan for the construction of the Istanbul Canal, designed to become a new water artery connecting the Black and Marmara Seas, was approved. …
Turkey gets on bicycles
Deposit bottles, more recycling next on Turkey's environmental agenda
