’Turkey’s obsession with development forces migration, reduces water’ 3 novembre 2014
Posted by Acturca in Academic / Académique, Energy / Energie, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Çağan Şekercioğlu, biodiversity, biology, Climate change, Kars, Kuyucuk Lake, rivers
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Today’s Zaman (Turkey) Monday, November 3, 2014, p. 6
Yonca Poyraz Doğan, Istanbul
With Turkey shaken once again by yet another mining disaster, this week’s guest for Monday Talk was not surprised. He says Turkey’s “obsession with development” is threatening both humans and the environment. (suite…)
‘Water superpower’ Turkey faces challenges 25 septembre 2012
Posted by Acturca in Energy / Energie, Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Dams, Euphrates, GAP, Germany, Middle East, rivers, Tigris, Turkey, water
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Deutsche Welle (Germany) 25.09.2009
Author: Michaela Führer & Editor: Sonia Phalnikar
Turkey controls the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, leading to tensions with downstream neighbors Syria and Iraq who fear Ankara may exploit its power to cut off their water supply. Treatment plants could ease the problem. (suite…)
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