ecology

13:52

77 NGOs in Turkey have issued a joint statement warning against the risks of asbestos in the cities affected by the February 6 earthquake.

11:24

Huda Thabet, a woman living in the Gaza Strip, has been recycling paper waste into eco-friendly drawing boards.

14:17

Economy Committee of Kongra Star in the Cizîrê region planted 4,000 trees in the Mele Merzê village of Dêrik as part of the “Jiyan” project.

08:42

Leyla Saruxan, co-chair of Hasakah's Economy Committee for the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, talks about how drought and war seriously affect agriculture, “We will overcome this crisis by developing new projects.”

11:41

Pointing out that the war policies of the ruling powers cause ecological destruction, Rîhan Temo, Spokesperson of the Ecology Committee of Kongra Star, said that despite warnings for earthquakes, the Turkish state did not ensure the safety of the people

09:37

Hevsel Gardens, which are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, face destruction due to rubbish, debris, illegal construction and sand quarries. Selma Aslan of the TMMOB called on the public and the authorities to protect the historical heritage.

09:36

Seven dams built in Qilêban aim to displace people. Villagers say they were forcibly displaced in the 90s and the construction of dams aim to displace them again.

12:10

The occupying Turkish state has cut the water off North-East Syria regions to use water as a weapon against the people. But this practice has environmental and health effects on the region and agriculture causing the spread of cholera.

14:50

Climate change is one of the most prominent crises affecting the financial conditions of women in the recent period.

12:36

Speaking about the effects of the Syrian war and conflicts on the environment, Kongra Star Ecology Committee Spokesperson Rîham Temo said that the main source of the problem is the patriarchal-state system. ROJ HOZAN

07:50

For two years, trees in Şırnak have been cut down. The women of Şırnak call on the people to rise up against the destruction of nature in the region.

12:00

About 95% of Lake Urmia, which is one of the most important salt lakes in Iran and the largest in the Middle East, has dried up. Warn for possible dangers, experts call for urgent action to protect the lake.

08:44

A mine is planned to be built in Kiğı for the extraction of lead, silver and zinc. “Our nature has been already damaged after the construction of the dam. They want to damage our nature again,” women living in Kiğı say.

09:20

Association of Moroccan Women’s Union president Khadija Ahlil announces that the members of the association have started digging water wells because they feel the helplessness of the village women affected by the water scarcity.

13:28

Women living in rural areas of Morocco have been suffering wildfires that broke out on Monday in the province of Larache, in northern Morocco. Until now, four people, including two women died of asphyxiation inside their homes.

17:30

Lebanese artist Mariam Assi has realized her dream of recycling waste glass to protect the environment.

09:18

300,000 people suffer from water scarcity in Tunisia, according to the report released by the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES).

10:20

Lake Van has been suffering from drought and environmental pollution. Calling on authorities to take urgent measures, ecologists drew attention to the fact that the water level of the lake has dropped compared to previous years.

07:50

The Consulting and Business Corporation organized the 14th Eco-friendly Construction Energy Control and Renewal Exhibition on June 22–23 with the motto, "Eco-Friendly Building: The Next Building Revolution”.

07:40

The Jaqhjagh River pollution has put the people living near it at risk from life-threatening diseases.