# Turkey environmental and waste management initiatives

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-environmental-and-waste-management-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-11-02T11:36:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Zero Waste Foundation is conducting a series of workshops across Turkey as part of a national environmental and climate change program. Early efforts included resource management workshops in Kahramanmaraş and climate change and recycling seminars for female neighborhood heads in Kocaeli.

As the initiative expands, the Zero Waste Foundation scheduled a workshop at Kafkas University in Kars to discuss resource efficiency and circular economy models. Concurrently, regional authorities are addressing water security and pollution. In the Büyük Menderes Basin, the Water Basin Council established a roadmap to combat drought and protect Bafa Lake. Additionally, the Union of Coastal Municipalities met in Didim to discuss the protection of coastal ecosystems and water resources across the Aegean Sea and the Büyük Menderes River.

## Claims

- The Zero Waste and Climate Change Workshop in Kars will take place on November 5, 2026, at Kafkas University. (reported by 1 source)
- The Zero Waste Foundation plans to hold workshops in all 81 provinces of Turkey. (reported by 1 source)
- The Büyük Menderes Basin Water Council met to discuss water resource protection and drought combatting. (reported by 1 source)
- An action plan has been prepared for Bafa Lake to address drought risks. (reported by 1 source)
- The Union of Coastal Municipalities held its October 2026 assembly meeting in Didim. (reported by 1 source)
- Didim Municipality showcased its work in zero waste and recycling at the assembly. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Turkish regional authorities address environmental and water management issues

Turkish regional leaders and organizations are organizing workshops and council meetings to tackle climate change, zero waste initiatives, and water resource management in Kars, Aydın, and Didim.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-regional-authorities-address-environmental-and-water-management-issues

### 2026-10-22: Zero Waste initiatives expand in Kahramanmaraş and Kocaeli

Zero Waste workshops and training programs are being implemented in Kahramanmaraş and Kocaeli to promote recycling, resource management, and climate change awareness.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zero-waste-initiatives-expand-in-kahramanmara-and-kocaeli

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