# Turkey water management and wetland protection > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-water-management-and-wetland-protection > Updated: 2026-09-05T06:27:38.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Turkey has initiated several regulatory and strategic measures to manage its water resources and protect ecosystems. The government launched field studies for its National Water Reuse Master Plan, which involves inspecting 220 wastewater treatment plants to identify opportunities for reusing treated urban wastewater in agriculture, industry, and urban areas. The initiative seeks to increase the current wastewater reuse rate from 1.3% to 11% by 2028 and 15% by 2030. Complementing these reuse efforts, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry enacted new amendments to the Regulation on the Protection of Wetlands. These rules mandate permits for water extraction from wetlands and their feeding rivers or streams. A significant provision requires energy, irrigation, and drinking water structures to release a minimum amount of environmental flow to maintain downstream ecosystems. The regulation also imposes new restrictions on agricultural activities within wetland protection zones, requiring specific permits for organic farming and seaweed production, while prohibiting the opening of new agricultural areas in these zones. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Turkey implements new wetland protection regulations Turkey has updated its wetland protection regulations, mandating environmental water flows for energy and irrigation structures and requiring permits for water extraction. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-implements-new-wetland-protection-regulations ### 2026-08-26: Turkey initiates inspection of 220 wastewater plants for water reuse plan Turkey is inspecting 220 wastewater treatment plants under a new National Water Reuse Master Plan to increase treated water reuse from 1.3% to 15% by 2030, targeting agriculture and industrial sectors. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-initiates-inspection-of-220-wastewater-plants-for-water-reuse-plan --- Cite as: Turkey water management and wetland protection. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-water-management-and-wetland-protection