Mehmet Özhaseki

The unseasonably warm weather in the tourist hot spot region of Antalya and the prolonged summer conditions have disrupted the hibernation patterns of bear families and turtles, causing stress among the animals.

Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has announced that the hottest November of the last five decades was experienced in 2023, while the average temperature in November was 3.2 degrees above the normal temperature averages.

Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has stated that his ministry has completed all preparations of projects to be implemented against a potential large-scale earthquake in Istanbul and that it will unveil all projects within 10 days.

Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş has officially submitted his candidacy application to the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in anticipation of next March's municipal elections.

As extreme temperatures continue to spiral globally, heatwaves and wildfires have wreaked havoc throughout several parts of Türkiye, especially in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir, where mercury has shot up to a whopping 49.5 degrees, breaking the country's all-time heat record, the environment minister has informed.

Within the scope of the efforts to prepare Istanbul for an impending earthquake that experts have long warned of, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has stated his ministry is working to formulate a four-stage plan, including a special earthquake law.

Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has announced that his ministry is working on an earthquake law for Istanbul, which is expected to suffer major damage in a possible large-scale quake, citing that they will call an extraordinary meeting to the parliament, which is currently on summer recess.

With temperatures rising and heatwaves gripping Türkiye along the rest of the world, the environment minister has warned citizens to exercise caution against extreme heat, especially during the hottest hours of the day, after the weather bureau revealed its weekly forecast.

In an effort to rebuild the provinces heavily impacted by the recent earthquakes, Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has announced plans to construct over 250,000 residences in Hatay.

In an effort to mitigate destruction in the event of a potential Marmara earthquake, around 1.5 million houses, with 600,000 classified as very urgent, require immediate renovation, according to Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki.