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Cities and Sustainable Environment”, targets and policies for protecting the environment in pa-
rallel with increasing economic and social benefits, improving the quality of life in cities and rural
areas and reducing interregional development differences are included.
It is emphasised in the 11 Development Plan that while increasing food demand, climate chan-
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ge, Urbanization, soil and water resources, agricultural products and producers are under pressu-
re, development of plant and animal species suitable for the changing climate, protection of the
environment and biological diversity are gaining importance, and the need for qualified labour
force and technology is increasing in order to meet food demand with less resources.

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In the 11 Development Plan, environmental protection and pollution prevention are integrated
into other sectors such as development, agriculture, energy, industry, health, transport, tourism
and disaster management. Integration of environmental issues in all sectors aims to reduce the
pressure on environment and natural resources.

The Plan emphasises that the main objective is to protect the environment and natural resour-
ces, to improve their quality, to ensure their effective, integrated and sustainable management,
to implement environment and climate-friendly practices in all areas, and to increase environ-
mental awareness and sensitivity of all segments of society.

1997: The first National The State of 2004: The 2 Report, published 2007: The third report was named
nd
Environment Report of Tür- after Türkiye’s EEA members- “The State of Environment
kiye was published under the hip, included information on Report of Türkiye”.
title “Türkiye Environmental
Atlas” EU relations.

2011: The State of Environment 2016: The report included a DPSIR 2020: 6 The State of Environment
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Report of Türkiye were in- assessment that detailed Report of Türkiye included
tegrated into the 4 National climate change in a separate Türkiye’s zero waste practices
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Report. chapter. and climate-friendly practices.

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