The Ilisu Dam is a dam under construction in Turkey at the headwaters of the Tigris River. It has generated controversy because 55,000-65,000 people will be forcibly relocated and a city with a …
Turkish Farmers Learn to Cut Water Use Up to 50%
About 72% of total water use in Turkey is for agriculture. This 72% is important when the country's largest city, Istanbul, can be out of running water for days at a time in the summer. "We have to …
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Ancient Tigris Valley May be Saved from Dam if Declared World Heritage Site
The ancient city of Hasankeyf is located along the Tigris River in southeastern Turkey. It is one of the Earth's oldest currently inhabited towns dating back 10,000 years. There are more than 300 …
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