British Council, UN Joint Programme On Enhancing the Capacity of Turkey to Adapt to Climate Change and EC Info Centres in Turkey introduced a joint initiative called “Climate Arena” – inspiring discussion on climate change history, facts, rumors and debates going on nationally & globally by prominent scientists, academics, NGO representatives in 7 more cities [Read More]
“At a record level” is the phrase we hear more and more for the extreme weather conditions, the loss of biodiversity, the melting of the ice and the glaciers or the rise of the sea level. These phenomena are directly linked to Climate Change, “a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to [Read More]
The photograph of the little polar bear on a small chunk of ice is now known by everyone. It has become the symbol of global warming; once, it used to symbolize a far future; for some, even the idea of such a future was nothing but imagination. Yet now we all know. Rapidly consuming the [Read More]
In the activities to which I had the opportunity to contribute as a member of the jury for the “Frame It! Climate Change is in Turkey” Photo Competition, British Council has been contributing to the development of education, science, culture and arts in Turkey for the last 70 years. It is an important benefit for [Read More]
Whenever there was an unexpected cool in the middle of summer or an unexpected warm day in the winter, people would say “the seasons have shifted”. Is it the seasons or is it us that has been deluded! Our planet has gone through so many changes and transformations during its history independent from mankind. And then, [Read More]
“Frame the Climate Change” Photo Competition… Photo competition run under Climate Change Programmes to raise awarness on the growing problem of today over the media and society. 270 amateur and professional photographers from all over Turkey have participated in the competition with 590 photos. 1st. prize winner in “standard” category is Salih Ağır, 2nd. prize winner is Tayfun Keçecioğlu and [Read More]
