Turkey health, sanitation, and environment updates

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Turkish municipalities intensify mosquito control efforts

   Edirne and Antalya municipalities in Turkey are conducting year‑round mosquito control, using extensive larval treatments, night fogging and staff training to curb species like the Asian tiger mosquito.

2. 1 day ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources

   Turkish municipalities upgrade dozens of local roads

   Turkish local governments in Narlıdere, Manisa, Nazilli and Aydın have completed or started major road‑asphalt projects to boost safety and comfort for residents.

3. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Istanbul's Beykoz and İzmir's Güzelbahçe Municipalities Clean Streets

   Beykoz municipality cleared overgrown streets after resident complaints, while Güzelbahçe's deputy mayor launched a city‑wide waste removal drive and urged citizens to stop illegal dumping.

4. 7 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Turkey advances Caretta caretta sea turtle protection with satellite tracking and tourism certification

   Turkish conservation projects in Antalya equipped adult and juvenile Caretta caretta turtles with satellite tags, logged thousands of nests, rescued hatchlings and awarded tourism‑friendly certificates to local

5. 9 days ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   Caretta caretta hatchlings released at Çıralı beach in Antalya

   First 2026 Caretta caretta nest at Çıralı (108 nests total) released under Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin's supervision, with volunteers guiding hatchlings into the sea.

6. 10 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Gaziantep Zoo Cools Lions, Bears and Monkeys with Frozen Fruit and Meat Cocktails

   Gaziantep zoo combats extreme summer heat by giving its animals frozen fruit or meat cocktails and pool access to keep them cool.

7. 10 days ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   Turkish towns Keşan and Manisa face citizen complaints over litter and unmanaged vegetation

   Residents in Keşan and Manisa demand better grass cutting and waste collection, blaming litter and overgrown vegetation for harming town images and public spaces.

8. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Kemalpaşa residents protest mining near drinking‑water source

   Residents of Kemalpaşa, İzmir, protest Volcan Metal’s mining drill‑down that threatens the local drinking‑water source for thousands, filing legal actions and petitions to stop the project.

9. 11 days ago

   [HEALTH] 9 sources

   Manisa municipality intensifies mosquito control, flood‑risk cleaning and fire‑relief aid

   Manisa municipality ramps up mosquito spraying, cleans storm‑water grates in 17 districts, and supplies feed aid after a fire destroyed hay and feed in Gördes.

10. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Zero Waste Foundation leads Üsküdar beach cleanup with divers and special athletes

    The Zero Waste Foundation, together with Turkish sports federations, held a beach cleanup in Üsküdar, Istanbul, where divers and special athletes removed plastic waste and highlighted UN warnings of future oce​

11. 15 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Eskişehir launches intensive sewer‑cleaning to curb foul odors

    Eskişehir’s water authority started extensive sewer cleaning on main streets to eliminate foul smells and urged residents to keep waste out of drains.

12. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Turkish municipalities organise community clean‑up drives in Şehzadeler and Ankara

    Municipal teams in Şehzadeler and Ankara organized local clean‑up actions, involving residents and highlighting shared responsibility for keeping public parks litter‑free.

13. 16 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkey's Imam Hatip Associations Lead Forest Clean‑ups in Mardin and Osmaniye

    Imam Hatip groups in Turkey organized volunteer forest clean‑ups in Mardin and Osmaniye, collecting waste and promoting environmental awareness.

14. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey confronts environmental threats from Eskişehir mining plan and waste‑clogged historic bridge in Aydın

    Environmental protests arise in Turkey over an Eskişehir mining project threatening groundwater and a historic bridge in Söke clogged by waste, prompting calls for protective barriers.

15. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Ayvalık municipality washes streets with foamy water in citywide clean‑up

    Ayvalık’s municipal cleaners rinsed streets, including Republic Square and Talatpaşa Avenue, with foamy water and carried out litter removal and disinfection, per Mayor Mesut Ergin.

16. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Hazar Lake cleanup in Elazığ, Turkey led by Governor Numan Hatipoğlu

    Governor Numan Hatipoğlu led a large‑scale cleanup of Hazar Lake in Elazığ’s Sivrice district, collecting plastic, glass and other waste with officials, MPs and a Defense‑provided cleaning vehicle.

17. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 10 sources

    Antalya Natural Life Park introduces icy fruit treats to cool animals

    Antalya’s Natural Life Park uses frozen fruit‑vegetable treats and shade to cool about 1,500 animals during extreme summer heat, said director Dr. Aygül Arsun.

18. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 8 sources

    Izmir and Yenipazar lead mosquito control efforts as summer approaches

    Turkish officials in Yenipazar and İzmir call for coordinated mosquito spraying and inspect construction sites to stop summer breeding, using biological larva control and urging site managers to eliminate water

19. 19 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources

    Turkish municipalities ramp up street and canal cleaning in Aydın and Bursa provinces

    Municipal crews in Turkey's Aydın and Bursa provinces are performing nonstop street, park and canal cleaning, highlighting public‑health benefits and urging citizen cooperation.

20. 19 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Turkish municipalities intensify mosquito and pest control ahead of summer

    Turkish cities boost mosquito and pest spraying this summer, with coordinated actions in Kahramanmaraş, Keçiören, Aydın and Bilecik and a legal push to centralize authority by 2027.

21. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Adana's Kozan district launches beneficial insect release to curb citrus pests

    Kozan district in Adana started a Biyotop Project release of parasitic insects to fight citrus mealybugs, aiming to cut chemical pesticide use and meet EU export standards.

22. 20 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Kocaeli lifeguard teams rescue 87 people from drowning in a week

    Kocaeli lifeguards rescued 87 people from drowning between 28 June‑5 July, raising seasonal saves to 153; Sakarya teams saved 12 more, totaling 99 rescues across both provinces.

23. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Antalya Natural Life Park rehabilitates injured wildlife

    Antalya’s Natural Life Park clinic treats injured or orphaned baby birds and mammals, caring for them about two weeks before releasing them back into the wild, says director Dr. Aygül Arsun.

24. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Turkey expands wildlife rehab and eco‑friendly mosquito control

    Turkey’s Antalya Natural Life Park treats and releases injured wildlife, while İzmir’s Gediz Delta uses drone‑aided biological larvicides to control mosquitoes without harming the wetland’s ecosystem.

25. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Izmir Municipality Uses Drones and Biological Methods to Combat Mosquitoes in Gediz Delta

    Izmir’s municipality uses drones and biological larvicides to control mosquitoes in the protected Gediz Delta, protecting health while preserving the wetland’s wildlife.

26. 23 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Three Caretta Caretta Turtles Found Dead on Kuşadası and Selçuk Beaches, Turkey

    Three adult Caretta caretta turtles were found dead on Kuşadası and Selçuk beaches in Turkey, likely killed by a boat, a fishing line, and a net, prompting conservation warnings.

27. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkey's Youth Ministry drives eco‑recreation workshop and beach clean‑up

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry held an eco‑recreation workshop in Ankara and organized a beach cleanup in Dalyan, both to boost youth participation in environmental policy and education.

28. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki Promotes Digital Twin and Local Clean Energy at EU Energy Cities Meeting

    Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki presented the city’s digital‑twin platform and a 1.2 MW clean‑energy project at an EU Energy Cities meeting, calling for direct local financing and proposing Izmir host the next summit.

29. 24 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    Adıyaman and Didim municipalities step up summer pest‑control spraying

    Adıyaman and Didim municipalities in Turkey are conducting nightly ULV pesticide sprays and regular treatments of public spaces to curb wasps, mosquitoes, flies and other pests during the summer, aiming to keep

30. 24 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Osmangazi Municipality launches swift pest‑control operation in Hamitler, Bursa

    Osmangazi Municipality sprayed pesticides in Hamitler, Bursa after a resident request to curb a summer pest surge, focusing on drains and doorways; residents thanked the swift action.

31. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkish municipalities launch summer cleaning drives in Efeler and Bakırköy

    Efeler and Bakırköy municipalities in Turkey stepped up summer cleaning, sanitising wedding venues, parks and public areas, with local mayors overseeing the operations.

32. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Izmir students earn scuba‑diving experience as reward for cleaning up waste

    Izmir students who collected waste and finished an online environmental course received scuba‑diving trips, linking hands‑on marine experience to anti‑plastic education.

33. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    KOSKEM saves 66 beachgoers in two weeks on Kocaeli coast

    KOSKEM, part of Kocaeli Municipality, rescued 66 swimmers in the first two weeks of summer, including 33 in a single week across four beaches, and urges safe beach practices.

34. 28 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Bağcılar and Gaziemir municipalities deploy robotic grass‑cutting units

    Bağcılar (Istanbul) and Gaziemir (İzmir) municipalities have launched remote‑controlled mowing robots to speed up park maintenance and cut fire‑risk weeds.

35. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Kepez Municipality launches 'Cleanliness Is Not Pollution' street cleaning campaign

    Kepez Municipality in Turkey launches a citizen‑focused street cleaning campaign, featuring pre‑work preparations and monthly awards for the cleanest streets.

36. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Antalya Metropolitan Municipality participates in marine sustainability seminar in Xiamen, China

    Antalya Metropolitan Municipality sent experts to a marine sustainability seminar in Xiamen, China, to learn blue‑economy and climate‑adaptation practices for local use.

37. 28 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Turkish Cities Expand Pest Control and Free Health Screenings

    Manisa city escalates summer pest‑control efforts, while Hatay provides free health checks in Erzin to detect diabetes and hypertension, boosting local public‑health measures.

38. 29 days ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources

    Turkish municipalities launch night‑time mosquito and pest control campaigns

    Antalya, Manisa and Ankara municipalities are running 24‑hour mosquito and pest control using mist‑blower and ULV sprays, while Zonguldak residents demand stronger action against a fly infestation.

39. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Değirmendere Aquapark opens for summer season in Kocaeli

    Değirmendere Aquapark in Kocaeli opens for summer with three daily sessions, strict safety, hygiene standards and age/height restrictions.

40. 29 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    Bakırköy, Istanbul Faces Mass Fish Deaths, AFAD Launches Investigation

    Mass fish deaths in Bakırköy, Istanbul prompted AFAD, police and municipal teams to cordon the area and collect water samples; investigations focus on recent İSKİ works that lowered water levels.

41. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    Turkish municipalities launch volunteer clean‑up drives in Kocaeli, Mersin, Aziziye and Giresun

    Turkish towns conduct volunteer clean‑ups: Kocaeli removes forest waste to curb fires, Mersin youths clean a beach, Aziziye clears abandoned buildings in 69 villages, and Giresun residents cut June snow on high

42. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Kumköy, Antalya to get new public beach after demolition of old kiosks

    Turkey's Antalya province will replace 600 demolished beachfront kiosks at Kumköy with a 325,000 m² public beach, preserving caretta‑caretta nesting sites and adding facilities.

43. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Kocaeli's Blue Flag Beaches Earn Full Scores for 2026 Season

    Kocaeli's nine Blue Flag beaches passed 2026 pre‑season inspections, earning full marks across 33 safety and environmental criteria.

44. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 11 sources

    Turkey ramps up pesticide spraying to curb insects and disease vectors

    Turkish municipalities and the State Railways are conducting extensive pesticide spraying this summer, with daily operations in Didim, Manisa, Mamak and rail corridors, and bans on animal grazing and beekeeping

45. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Turkish cities address park pest concerns with municipal warnings

    Trabzon denied flea reports in a city park, while Ankara warned residents of tick risk and treated 114 sites with acaricide.

46. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Kocaeli Lifeguard Unit KOSKEM Rescues 33 Swimmers in First Week

    KOSKEM lifeguard teams in Kocaeli rescued 33 people from drowning during the first week of the season (June 13‑21), with most incidents at Bayramoğlu beach.

47. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Kumluca District Conducts Summer Safety Inspections of Swimming Areas

    Kumluca district officials inspected hotel and beach swimming areas, checking lifeguard presence and safety gear to curb drownings, with checks to continue through summer.

48. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Turkish municipalities launch clean‑up drives in Trabzon and Manisa

    Trabzon and Manisa municipalities in Turkey conducted beach litter collection and wild‑grass removal projects to boost local environment, aesthetics and public health.

49. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Turkey's Marmara Sea NGO removes 95 football fields of ghost nets

    Turkey's Deniz Yaşamını Koruma Derneği removed 650,000 m² of ghost nets (95 football fields) from the Marmara Sea and advanced coral restoration with 650 transplanted fragments.

50. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Mersin launches 24/7 electronic monitoring on seaside, fines 3,000 drivers

    Mersin’s beachfront is now under 24/7 electronic monitoring; since Jan 2026 about 3,000 motorists entering pedestrian and bike lanes have been fined 3,705 TL each.

51. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Kocaeli's Körfez Aqua Aquarium Attracts Over 15,000 Visitors on Opening Day

    Kocaeli’s new Körfez Aqua Aquarium opened on 20‑21 April, drawing 15 150 visitors on day one; Mayor Tahir Büyükakın toured with children and attended a park carnival.

52. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 12 sources

    Turkish municipalities carry out beach, park and container clean‑ups

    Turkish cities launch coordinated clean‑up and pest‑control actions, from beach litter collection in Trabzon to park maintenance in Bursa, flood‑related spraying in Turhal, intensified container cleaning in Kon

53. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Bornova Municipality signs climate partnership with Social Climate Association

    Bornova’s mayor Ömer Eşki and Social Climate Association head Gaye Tuğrulöz signed a protocol to launch joint climate projects, aiming to cut emissions and boost local participation ahead of Turkey’s COP31.

54. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality cleans and secures Başiskele beach

    Kocaeli’s municipality carries out regular cleaning, waste removal and hygiene work on Başiskele beach, improving its appearance and safety for locals and visitors.

55. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Kocaeli launches new summer tourism attractions, from moonlit boat tours to a giant aquarium

    Kocaeli debuted moonlit boat tours and Sunday trips to Büyükada, while the new Körfez Aqua aquarium opened to 2 000 visitors in two hours and over 15 000 in one day.

56. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Ankara and Kozaklı Expand Summer Pest Spraying Operations

    Ankara and Kozaklı municipalities are scaling up summer pesticide spraying to combat mosquitoes and other pests, with citizen call‑ins and continuous operations across districts.

57. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 21 sources

    Turkish municipalities expand hygiene, pest control, infrastructure programs

    Turkish municipalities rolled out hygiene training, pest control, infrastructure cleaning, beach upgrades, village funding and eco‑park projects, plus local safety and health initiatives.

58. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources

    Kocaeli launches summer sea tours and new aquarium

    Kocaeli launches summer sea tours (Mehtap Saturdays, Büyükada Sundays) with tickets from 300 TL, and opens the continent‑themed Körfez Aqua Aquarium, featuring unique tunnels and varied marine displays.

59. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkish teachers and musicians champion environmental awareness with theater and song

    Turkish teachers and university musicians used drama and a prize‑winning song to teach students about recycling, zero‑waste and climate change, staging plays and winning a national competition.

60. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey Confronts Waste Dumping Crisis in İzmir and İzmit

    İzmir’s Karabağlar industrial area and Kocaeli’s İzmit Bay cleanup face waste‑dumping protests as debris piles and sludge with heavy metals threaten local health and the environment.

61. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Çatalağzı Beach Clean-up Draws Broad Local Participation

    A wide‑scale clean‑up of Ömerağzı Beach in Çatalağzı, Zonguldak, Turkey was organized by the local association and municipality during Environment Week, with mayor Yavuz Palabaş and residents participating.

62. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Elazığ municipality ramps up insect control while Battalgazi district renews roads

    Elazığ expands pest‑control spraying to protect health, while Battalgazi speeds up road resurfacing to improve local infrastructure.

63. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkish coastal towns launch summer beach clean‑ups and fee plans

    Turkish municipalities cleaned Sevgi ve Barış Beach and set new 2024 fee schedules for Kocaeli’s blue‑flag beaches, with detailed rental and discount rules.

64. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    İlkadım (Samsun) Expands Garbage Truck Fleet with Six New Vehicles

    İlkadım district council in Samsun approved six new garbage trucks to boost waste collection for its 250‑300 ton daily load, with mayor emphasizing improved service.

65. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources

    Küçükçekmece district initiates extensive mosquito and pest spraying campaign

    Küçükçekmece municipality began a district‑wide mosquito and pest spraying program, adding night treatments from June, using WHO‑approved products and urging residents to remove standing water.

66. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul municipalities clean up Marmara Sea amid rising water temperatures

    Istanbul’s Beylikdüzü and Bakırköy districts held sea‑bed and shoreline clean‑ups on Marmara Sea Day, stressing rising water temperatures and ecosystem risks while engaging students and divers.

67. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkish schools launch theatre and beach projects to teach children water conservation and coastal cleanliness

    Turkish schools use a theatre play in Trabzon and a Blue Flag beach tour in Antalya to teach children water conservation and coastal cleanliness.

68. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Mersin municipality hosts child‑labour awareness seminar and beach clean‑up for World Environment Week

    Mersin municipality organized a child‑labour awareness seminar and a beach‑cleaning drive during World Child Labour Day and World Environment Week, involving experts, NGOs and citizens.

69. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkish Municipalities Expand Street Cleaning, Employing Women Workers

    Efeler Municipality intensified street and sidewalk cleaning, while Gaziantep hired about 40 women cleaners who work with folk songs, improving urban aesthetics and challenging gender norms.

70. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Mersin Beaches Cleaned During World Environment Day

    Mersin’s municipality led a World Environment Day beach clean‑up at Erdemli and Silifke, with NGOs and citizens joining to remove litter and promote ongoing coastal stewardship.

71. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    AK Party Istanbul Youth Conducts Underwater Cleanup at Maltepe Beach

    AK Party Istanbul Youth held a nine‑person underwater cleanup at Maltepe Beach, removing waste and urging greater environmental awareness, with leaders Abdullah Özdemir and Taha Berk Aslantürk speaking.

72. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkish municipalities boost coastal and urban environmental initiatives

    Turkish municipalities in Antalya and Denizli launched coastal signage and a three‑day environmental week with tree planting, recycling workshops, and school field trips to promote marine and urban stewardship.

73. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Mersin municipality intensifies pesticide spraying to curb flies and pests

    Mersin city ramps up 24/7 pesticide spraying in 13 districts, covering 56 central and 124 rural neighbourhoods, to combat flies, mosquitoes and other pests this summer.

74. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Ordu municipality readies lifeguard teams for summer beach season

    Ordu’s OSKEM lifeguard units completed a 21‑hour training for 120 staff and will patrol 27 beaches from 15 June to 15 September, using jet‑skis, boats, ATVs and QR‑code safety signs.

75. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Antalya municipality sustains year‑round mosquito control effort

    Antalya's municipality, in partnership with Akdeniz University, runs a year‑round mosquito control program with ~1,700 staff, focusing on larval habitat treatment to prevent diseases and urging citizens to curb

76. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Karatay and Mersin districts continue intensive pesticide spraying to curb pests

    Karatay and Mersin municipalities in Turkey are conducting extensive summer pesticide spraying to control flies, mosquitoes, rats and other pests, with night‑and‑day operations and public health advisories.

77. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Kocaeli Municipality prepares parks and shrine for summer season

    Kocaeli Municipality readied Gebze park and Gölcük shrine for summer with extensive cleaning, landscaping and upgrades.

78. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Kocaeli municipality launches summer beach safety season

    Kocaeli municipality opened the 2024 KOSKEM beach‑safety season on 13 June, deploying 158 lifeguard staff to 13 coasts and carrying out extensive beach clean‑up and facility upgrades.

79. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkish Cities Hold Sea‑Floor Cleanups for World Environment Week

    Istanbul’s Kartal district and Mersin province organized sea‑floor cleanups and waste exhibitions during World Environment Week to raise marine‑pollution awareness.

80. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 14 sources

    Turkish municipalities launch coastal clean‑ups and awareness events during Environment Week

    Turkish cities, including Dilovası, Mersin, Gemlik, Antalya, Hatay and Urla, held shoreline and sea‑bed clean‑ups and awareness events during Environment Week, stressing community responsibility for a cleaner,

81. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Bornova, Turkey Hosts Seminar on Forest Fire Causes and Prevention

    Bornova, İzmir held a municipal seminar on forest fire causes, linking climate change and human negligence, and urging preventive action and public awareness.

82. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Hundreds Gather in Manisa to Defend the Gediz River

    Hundreds of volunteers, NGOs and local officials gathered in Manisa on 7 June 2026 for the “Büyük Gediz Buluşması,” urging protection of the Gediz River and ending with a concert by Niyazi Koyunco.

83. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Turkey releases three rehabilitated green sea turtles off Antalya coast

    Turkey released three rehabilitated green sea turtles in Manavgat, Antalya, while a dead turtle carcass was found earlier in Gazipaşa, underscoring local conservation challenges.

84. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Gediz River pollution highlighted at Manisa environmental panel

    Manisa’s Tarzan and Environment Days panel highlighted Gediz River pollution, its spread to the İzmir Gulf, cultural importance, and public‑health risks, urging coordinated ecological action.

85. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Bornova Municipality Launches Summer Fire‑Prevention Clean‑up

    Bornova, Turkey, is clearing dry grass and recycling plant waste into compost to cut fire risk before summer, with mayor Ömer Eşki pledging ongoing clean‑up throughout the season.

86. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Turkish municipalities ramp up mosquito and pest control as summer begins

    Seferihisar and Ankara’s Keçiören districts intensified summer mosquito and pest control with regular, environmentally‑safe spraying to protect residents and crops.

87. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkish coastal towns launch lifeguard patrols and beach clean‑ups for summer season

    Turkish municipalities in Sakarya and Gemlik have deployed lifeguard teams and tightened beach inspections ahead of the summer season, aiming for zero incidents and cleaner coasts.

88. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkey conducts sea‑floor cleanup drives during Environment Week

    Divers removed extensive waste—including tyres, nets and a “No Smoking” sign—from the seabeds of Tekirdağ and Çanakkale during Turkey’s Environment Week, showcasing marine pollution and urging public action.

89. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Ghost‑net removal in Bodrum sees 25,000 juvenile sea bass released

    In Bodrum, Turkey, officials cleared 2,000 sqm of ghost nets and released 25,000 juvenile sea bass during a local marine‑environment cleanup.

90. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    12 Tons of Waste Removed in Hazar Lake Cleanup in Turkey's Elazığ Province

    Turkey’s Elazığ province cleared 12 tons of waste from Hazar Lake’s 56‑km shoreline, using 10 vehicles and 50 staff, to protect tourism and the environment.

91. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkish municipalities accelerate park and green‑area cleaning before summer

    Gümüşhane and Silivri municipalities in Turkey stepped up grass cutting, weed removal, tree pruning and park repairs before summer, using modern equipment after heavy rains to keep public spaces clean and safe.

92. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Turkey's Marmara Island Ghost‑net Cleanup Removes Two Football‑field‑sized Nets

    Turkey’s marine authorities used the Mavi Atlas app to clear 15,000 m² of ghost nets around Marmara Island, rescuing hundreds of sea creatures and recycling the debris into sunglasses.

93. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Turkish city authorities carry out major sewer and beach cleaning operations

    Turkish municipal crews in Antalya cleaned over 220 km of sewers and adjusted thousands of caps, while Hatay beach teams rescued an endangered green sea turtle from plastic during a shoreline cleanup.

94. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey conducts major marine ghost‑net removal and launches Van Lake protection plan

    Turkey removed a 500‑metre ghost net in Antalya and advanced a Van Lake protection plan under Emine Erdoğan.