Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry

The current above-average temperatures across the country are expected to decrease by 4 to 5 degrees Celsius and return to seasonal norms by the end of the week, with a likely downpour in inland regions, according to an expert.

A website created as part of the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry's initiative to raise awareness of Türkiye's registered monumental trees displays 883 such trees across the country, serving as a bridge connecting the past, present and future.

Türkiye's Constitutional Court has struck down a key provision of the controversial "zoning amnesty" law, which allowed the legalization of illegally constructed buildings.

With the cost of private beach facilities continuing to rise, more and more families are opting for public beaches, spurred by ongoing efforts to promote and expand them.

The trend is evident in locations like Kilyos, where Istanbulites often set up chairs, tables and tents to enjoy the seaside and take a refreshing dip in cooling waters.

The Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has announced a new project aimed at opening 100 new beaches for public use, funded by revenue generated from the installation of mooring buoys for yachts.

The initiative, part of the ministry's "The Seas are for the People" project, seeks to remove barriers that prevent citizens from accessing the sea.

In a bid to put a spotlight on the environmental challenges, Türkiye has orchestrated a series of events encompassing activities from planting saplings to waste collection campaigns.

The Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry launched an expansive event, "Çevrefest," in Ankara on June 6, a day after World Environment Day.

Businesses that occupy coastal areas in Türkiye are under scrutiny for allegedly violating citizens' rights by constructing lodges on the sea and damaging the ecosystem.

Experts argue that such lodges are against the law, stressing that penalties have proven ineffective deterrents. The issue has resurfaced with the holiday season approaching, sparking debates on beach regulations.

The Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry will establish a hotline, enabling the public to report businesses obstructing access to beaches and occupying coasts, Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has announced.

Türkiye and Kuwait have inked six agreements spanning various sectors including investment, defense and disaster management in a bid to bolster bilateral relations.

An international team of experts from various disciplines has completed a project on the revitalization of the southern province of Hatay, which received major damage in the earthquakes on Feb. 6, 2023 that killed more than 53,000 people.