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Turkey's first climate lawsuit filed on behalf of Lake Marmara fishers

Turkey's first climate lawsuit filed on behalf of Lake Marmara fishers

The Altıparmak Law Office has applied to the Manisa Administrative Court and requested an acknowledgement that the public authority is responsible for the drying of Lake Marmara, which marks a first in the climate change litigation in Turkey.

State Hydraulics Works refuses to supply water to revive dried lake in western Turkey

State Hydraulics Works refuses to supply water to revive dried lake in western Turkey

Lake Marmara is an Important Bird Area in Manisa. The drying of the lake threatens many water birds and fish, as well as people living in the region.

24 February 2022