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Environmental issues in Turkey

April 11, 2024

Turkey hosts more than three thousand endemic plant species, has high diversity of other taxa, and is mostly covered by three of the world's thirty-five biodiversity hotspots.[1] Although some environmental pressures have been decoupled from economic growth the environment still faces many threats, such as coal and diesel fuel emitting greenhouse gases and deadly fine particulate air pollution.[2] As of 2023 there is no fine particulate limit and coal in Turkey is subsidized. Some say the country is a pollution haven.[3]

Free coal is distributed to the poor by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy.

Issues edit

Conservation of biodiversity edit

The wildlife of Turkey is diverse, due to its wide variety of habitats and unique position between three continents and three seas. "Ill-considered development projects are threatening biodiversity, but a new wildlife corridor offers hope for further conservation progress."[4] Turkish montane forests face major threats to their genetic diversity associated with over-exploitation, forest fragmentation, air pollution, and global climatic change.[5] The European Environment Agency has identified three biogeographic regions in Turkey, the Black Sea, Mediterranean and Anatolian regions, which should be protected under the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, to which Turkey is signatory.[6]

Forest in Turkey had a 2018 Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 6.39/10, ranking it 75th globally out of 172 countries.[7]

Air pollution edit

Main article: Air pollution in Turkey

Air pollution is particularly significant in urban areas;[8] the problem is especially acute in Istanbul,[9] Ankara, Erzurum, and Bursa, where the combustion of heating fuels increases particulate density in winter. Almost all the urban population is exposed to particulate matter emissions higher than the EU and World Health Organization limits.[10] Especially in Istanbul, increased car ownership causes frequent urban smog conditions.[11] "Air pollution in urban centers, often caused by transport, and the use of small-scale burning of wood or coal, is linked to a range of health problems." "PM10 levels are 36.7 micrograms per cubic meter, much higher than the OECD average of 20.9 micrograms per cubic meter, and the annual guideline limit of 20 micrograms per cubic meter set by the World Health Organization." Although there is some monitoring of air pollution compared with other European countries, many air pollution indicators are not available.[12] Regulations in Turkey do not contain any restrictions on the pollutant PM 2.5, which causes lung diseases.[13] Greenpeace Mediterranean claim that the Afşin-Elbistan coal-fired plant is the power plant with the highest health risk in Europe, followed by the Soma coal-fired power plant, also in Turkey.[14][15]

Waste disposal edit

Main article: Waste management in Turkey

As of 2016 many municipalities use substandard dumps to dispose of waste.[16]

Noise edit

Environmental noise data is not reported.[17]

Climate change edit

Main article: Climate change in Turkey

Summer temperatures have increased and are expected to continue to increase due to climate change.[18] Coal in Turkey emits a third of the country's greenhouse gas.

Water edit

Pollution edit

Organic pollution of streams is a problem.[19] There is a potential for spills from the 5,000 oil- and gas-carrying ships that pass through the Bosporus annually.

Drought edit

Turkey is at risk of water shortages.[20] Almost three quarters of water that is consumed is used for irrigation in agriculture.[21]

Land degradation edit

See also: Reforestation § Turkey

Land degradation is a critical agricultural problem, caused by inappropriate use of agricultural land, overgrazing, or over-fertilization,.[22] Serious soil erosion has occurred in 69% of Turkey's land surface. A national soil information system is being developed as presently 'it is difficult to assess the levels of land degradation, desertification or soil contamination'.[23]

Green space in cities edit

Former military land in cities may be rezoned for housing.[24]

Laws and regulations edit

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change is responsible. The first Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control permits are expected to be issued in 2024, to use best available techniques but to use the least stringent emission levels (of those specified in EU 2017–1442).[25] In 2021 ships were banned from using open-loop scrubbers in national waters.[26]

The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) legislation was adopted in 2021 to be phased in.[27] There is a Pollutant release and transfer register website but it does not work yet.[28][29]

Politics edit

Environmental issues are becoming more politically sensitive.[30] Changes in the law on environmental impact assessments are being considered which will permit mining investments without waiting for environmental impact assessments.[31] The EU has asked for "a stronger political commitment".[32] In 2019 Turkey was one of five countries which voted against the proposed UN Global Pact for the Environment.[33]

A green deal action plan was written mainly by the Trade Ministry and published in 2021,[34] but according to the Health and Environment Alliance it does not set any tangible targets or deadlines.[35]

Economics edit

Ecotaxes on gasoline, diesel fuel and vehicles cover the social cost of carbon from the road transport sector,[36] however being nationwide they are not designed to cover the negative externality of health costs due to local air pollution in cities.

Subsidies edit

Turkey continues to provide substantial environmentally harmful subsidies, such as subsidies for poor families to use coal for heating.[37]

Restrictions on public access to information edit

As of 2019 Turkey is not a party to the Aarhus Convention, and the EU[38] and OECD say the government should remove restrictions on access to environmental information:[39] researchers say the government is punishing them for publishing information about pollution.[40]

See also edit

External links edit

  • Biodiversity in Turkey
  • Convention on Biological Diversity
  • "Çevre Kuruluşları Dayanışma Derneği" environmental organization
  • Ekosfer environmental organization
  • Sefia environmental organization

Sources edit

  • "OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Turkey 2019". OECD. February 2019. doi:10.1787/9789264309753-en. ISBN 9789264309746. S2CID 242969625.

References edit

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Turkey hosts more than three thousand endemic plant species has high diversity of other taxa and is mostly covered by three of the world s thirty five biodiversity hotspots 1 Although some environmental pressures have been decoupled from economic growth the environment still faces many threats such as coal and diesel fuel emitting greenhouse gases and deadly fine particulate air pollution 2 As of 2023 update there is no fine particulate limit and coal in Turkey is subsidized Some say the country is a pollution haven 3 Free coal is distributed to the poor by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy Contents 1 Issues 1 1 Conservation of biodiversity 1 2 Air pollution 1 3 Waste disposal 1 4 Noise 1 5 Climate change 1 6 Water 1 6 1 Pollution 1 6 2 Drought 1 7 Land degradation 1 8 Green space in cities 2 Laws and regulations 3 Politics 4 Economics 4 1 Subsidies 5 Restrictions on public access to information 6 See also 7 External links 8 Sources 9 ReferencesIssues editConservation of biodiversity edit The wildlife of Turkey is diverse due to its wide variety of habitats and unique position between three continents and three seas Ill considered development projects are threatening biodiversity but a new wildlife corridor offers hope for further conservation progress 4 Turkish montane forests face major threats to their genetic diversity associated with over exploitation forest fragmentation air pollution and global climatic change 5 The European Environment Agency has identified three biogeographic regions in Turkey the Black Sea Mediterranean and Anatolian regions which should be protected under the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats to which Turkey is signatory 6 Forest in Turkey had a 2018 Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 6 39 10 ranking it 75th globally out of 172 countries 7 Air pollution edit Main article Air pollution in Turkey Air pollution is particularly significant in urban areas 8 the problem is especially acute in Istanbul 9 Ankara Erzurum and Bursa where the combustion of heating fuels increases particulate density in winter Almost all the urban population is exposed to particulate matter emissions higher than the EU and World Health Organization limits 10 Especially in Istanbul increased car ownership causes frequent urban smog conditions 11 Air pollution in urban centers often caused by transport and the use of small scale burning of wood or coal is linked to a range of health problems PM10 levels are 36 7 micrograms per cubic meter much higher than the OECD average of 20 9 micrograms per cubic meter and the annual guideline limit of 20 micrograms per cubic meter set by the World Health Organization Although there is some monitoring of air pollution compared with other European countries many air pollution indicators are not available 12 Regulations in Turkey do not contain any restrictions on the pollutant PM 2 5 which causes lung diseases 13 Greenpeace Mediterranean claim that the Afsin Elbistan coal fired plant is the power plant with the highest health risk in Europe followed by the Soma coal fired power plant also in Turkey 14 15 Waste disposal edit Main article Waste management in Turkey As of 2016 update many municipalities use substandard dumps to dispose of waste 16 Noise edit Environmental noise data is not reported 17 Climate change edit Main article Climate change in Turkey Summer temperatures have increased and are expected to continue to increase due to climate change 18 Coal in Turkey emits a third of the country s greenhouse gas Water edit Pollution edit Organic pollution of streams is a problem 19 There is a potential for spills from the 5 000 oil and gas carrying ships that pass through the Bosporus annually Drought edit Turkey is at risk of water shortages 20 Almost three quarters of water that is consumed is used for irrigation in agriculture 21 Land degradation edit See also Reforestation Turkey Land degradation is a critical agricultural problem caused by inappropriate use of agricultural land overgrazing or over fertilization 22 Serious soil erosion has occurred in 69 of Turkey s land surface A national soil information system is being developed as presently it is difficult to assess the levels of land degradation desertification or soil contamination 23 Green space in cities edit Former military land in cities may be rezoned for housing 24 Laws and regulations editThe Ministry of Environment Urbanisation and Climate Change is responsible The first Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control permits are expected to be issued in 2024 to use best available techniques but to use the least stringent emission levels of those specified in EU 2017 1442 25 In 2021 ships were banned from using open loop scrubbers in national waters 26 The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register E PRTR legislation was adopted in 2021 to be phased in 27 There is a Pollutant release and transfer register website but it does not work yet 28 29 Politics editEnvironmental issues are becoming more politically sensitive 30 Changes in the law on environmental impact assessments are being considered which will permit mining investments without waiting for environmental impact assessments 31 The EU has asked for a stronger political commitment 32 In 2019 Turkey was one of five countries which voted against the proposed UN Global Pact for the Environment 33 A green deal action plan was written mainly by the Trade Ministry and published in 2021 34 but according to the Health and Environment Alliance it does not set any tangible targets or deadlines 35 Economics editEcotaxes on gasoline diesel fuel and vehicles cover the social cost of carbon from the road transport sector 36 however being nationwide they are not designed to cover the negative externality of health costs due to local air pollution in cities Subsidies edit Turkey continues to provide substantial environmentally harmful subsidies such as subsidies for poor families to use coal for heating 37 Restrictions on public access to information editAs of 2019 update Turkey is not a party to the Aarhus Convention and the EU 38 and OECD say the government should remove restrictions on access to environmental information 39 researchers say the government is punishing them for publishing information about pollution 40 See also editWater supply and sanitation in Turkey Polluting Paradise a 2012 documentary film about the village of Camburnu which has been turned into a rubbish dump by the government 2013 protests in Turkey which were sparked by environmental issues TEMA Foundation an environmental organisationExternal links editBiodiversity in Turkey Convention on Biological Diversity Cevre Kuruluslari Dayanisma Dernegi environmental organization Ekosfer environmental organization Sefia environmental organizationSources edit OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Turkey 2019 OECD February 2019 doi 10 1787 9789264309753 en ISBN 9789264309746 S2CID 242969625 Turkey 2019 Report PDF European Commission May 2019 The European environment state and outlook 2020 Report European Environment Agency EEA 2019 References edit Sekercioglu Cagan H Anderson Sean Akcay Erol Bilgin Rasit Can Ozgun Emre Semiz Gurkan Tavsanoglu Cagatay Yokes Mehmet Baki Soyumert Anil Ipekdal Kahraman Saglam Ismail K Yucel Mustafa Dalfes H Nuzhet 27 June 2011 Turkey s globally important biodiversity in crisis Biological Conservation 144 12 published December 2011 2752 2769 Bibcode 2011BCons 144 2752S doi 10 1016 j biocon 2011 06 025 ISSN 0006 3207 OCLC 5899894758 S2CID 18094317 Retrieved 28 August 2014 via ResearchGate OECD 2019 page 3 Bulut Umit Ucler Gulbahar Inglesi Lotz Roula 2021 03 18 Does the pollution haven hypothesis prevail in Turkey Empirical evidence from nonlinear smooth transition models Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 29 38563 38572 Bibcode 2021ESPR 2838563B doi 10 1007 s11356 021 13476 7 hdl 2263 79375 ISSN 1614 7499 PMID 33738742 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