Northern Cyprus Sees Hope In Water Pipeline
April 9th, 2013
Via The New York Times, a report on a project by which Turkey would sell water to northern Cyprus: Even as the Cypriot government struggles to ward off financial disaster, the authorities in the northern part of the divided island are quietly pushing ahead with a project to link their territory, physically and economically, more [...]
Read more »Turkey’s Contemplated European Union “Freeze” – All About Water?
February 3rd, 2012
Via The International Water Law Project, a report on how Turkey’s contemplated “freeze” of its relations with the EU is related to the interrelated water issues toward its Euphrates co-riparians as well as toward Cyprus. As the article notes: Turkey plays an increasingly important global role as a cultural and economic bridge between Western nations [...]
Read more »Turkish Dam Would Impact Georgia
January 15th, 2012
Via Green Prophet, a report on the potential impact a planned dam in northeast Turkey would have upon Georgia. As the article notes: A hydroelectric project in Turkey’s northeastern Ardahan district will change the flow of the Mtkvari River, the biggest water artery in the South Caucasus. A planned dam in northeastern Turkey, the Beshik [...]
Read more »Turkish Water Projects Stirring Resentment Around The Region
November 2nd, 2011
Via Green Prophet, an interesting article on the impact of Turkish water projects on the wider region: “…Turkey’s massive Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) is an effort to develop the country’s southeast region sustainably, through the use of hydropower plants, irrigation canals, and more. Whether such developments are truly sustainable has long been debated within Turkey. [...]
Read more »Turkey’s Great Leap Forward Leads To Water Tension
June 2nd, 2011
Via The Guardian, a look at Turkey’s ambitious but controversial plans to build dams to power its future growth. As the article notes: Work was halted on a massive dam project in Hasankeyf three years ago after the ancient city was flooded. Campaigners fear the government will go ahead with the dam regardless. Every [...]
Read more »Syria And Turkey Reconcile Water Dispute With Friendship Dam
April 14th, 2011
Via Syria Today, a report on the establishment of the Friendship Dam on the Asi-Orontes River, the latest sign of deepening ties between Syria and Turkey. As the article notes: The launch of the Friendship Dam on February 6. On February 6, the prime ministers of Syria and Turkey laid the foundation stone of the [...]
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