# Climate crisis discussions in Türkiye

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/climate-crisis-discussions-in-trkiye
> Updated: 2026-10-25T12:10:38.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Discussions regarding the climate crisis in Türkiye have focused on environmental, economic, and public health impacts. At a forum in Gaziantep, Nilden Bektaş Erhürman highlighted how rising temperatures and decreased rainfall are affecting agriculture, food, and water security, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Subsequent meetings in Adana and Gaziantep expanded the scope to include public health risks and regional governance. Medical professionals emphasized that global warming poses an urgent threat to vulnerable populations, while local government leaders discussed multi-level climate governance, urban resilience, and strategies to combat forest fires and biodiversity loss.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Turkish local authorities and medical professionals address climate crisis

Medical experts in Adana and local government leaders in Gaziantep are addressing the climate crisis, focusing on public health risks and the role of local governance in climate action.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-local-authorities-and-medical-professionals-address-climate-crisis

### 2026-10-02: Nilden Bektaş Erhürman addresses climate crisis at Gaziantep forum

Nilden Bektaş Erhürman addressed the climate crisis at the Women Leading Forum in Gaziantep, noting that Cyprus is facing severe impacts like rising temperatures and water insecurity.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nilden-bekta-erhrman-addresses-climate-crisis-at-gaziantep-forum

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