Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2030.

The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (CCASAP) is a national policy with a multi-sectoral approach. The timeframe of the policy is 6 years between 2024 and 2030. The ultimate goal of the policy is to ensure that nature, infrastructures, healthcare and emergency services, as well as key economic sectors, are not only resilient to risks but also able to maximize opportunities. The CCASAP lays down strategies to achieve a more economically, socially and ecologically resilient, more sustainable and greener Türkiye to ensure its preparedness and adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
The adaptation capacity and resilience of cities and citizens will be increased through identification of areas prone to flood and erosion, development of infrastructure, improvement of drainage and sewerage systems. Risk mapping will be carried out for urban areas using spatial data. Climate-resistant and sustainable urbanization will be ensured within a balance with nature.
Water resources management will be strengthened through improving the policy and legal frameworks, increasing data and information production and sharing, strengthening institutional capacity, cooperation and awareness. Basin-scale management plans will be developed. Monitoring and information systems will be developed to ensure effective water and wastewater management. An inventory regarding the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater resources and sectoral water consumption will be created. The impacts of climate change on water resources, lakes, wetlands and coasts will be determined and monitored. The protection of surface and ground water resources from which potable water is supplied will be strengthened at the basin level. In order to protect the quality of water resources, discharge standards and parameters will be updated and implemented in all basins and the reuse rate of treated wastewater will be increased to 15% by 2030. Water quality and quantity of aquatic ecosystems will be monitored in terms of the impacts of climate change. The management plans of protected areas and wetlands related to aquatic ecosystems will be revised and implemented, degraded wetlands will be restored, and artificial lakes, ponds and artificial wetlands will be created using natural resources. Rainwater harvesting will be promoted as an alternative water resource. An inventory of rainwater infrastructure and pollution sources will be conducted. Measures will be taken to reduce the rate of water losses. Efficiency-increasing practices will be disseminated in agricultural irrigation. Surface and groundwater usage in industrial enterprises, industrial zones and sites will be monitored, and efficient use and recycling of water resources will be ensured in industry, service, tourism, energy and mining sectors. Forecasting and early warning systems of flood and drought will be disseminated, soil conservation works will be carried out in areas at risk of flood, and upstream flood control efforts will be accelerated.
Agricultural policies and legislation will be updated to create a sustainable, competitive and climate-resilient agricultural sector. Studies will be conducted to determine the appropriate crop pattern and livestock system that can ensure the effective use of soil and water resources and the conservation of biodiversity at the provincial and/or district level in crop production and animal husbandry. The efficiency and capacities of pastures will be increased. Ecosystem-based food production systems will be developed. Climate-smart fisheries management will be strengthened to ensure conservation and sustainable use of aquatic biodiversity. Fisheries management plans will be prepared to prevent the introduction of invasive alien species. Family farms and enterprises engaged in apiculture will be supported. Agricultural database, information technologies, innovation applications and innovative activities will be developed and agricultural activities will be carried out accordingly.
The CCASAP addresses biodiversity conservation and ecosystem preservation with an emphasis on prevention of pollution of air, water, land, plastic and noise. A roadmap will be developed to ensure the sustainable management and use of forest, agriculture, livestock and water resources. Measures will be taken to protect endangered species and habitats. Forest inventory will be undertaken, and biotic and abiotic factors caused by climate change that damage forests will be monitored. Degraded ecosystems will be restored. Priority will be given to the process for prevention of forest fires, early detection of fires and early and effective response to fires.
Climate change adaptation will be integrated into the socio-economic development and public health strategies. The information infrastructure of climate change and disaster risk reduction will be developed to ensure sustainable and resilient development. Institutional capacity will be enhanced to achieve inclusive and responsive climate change and disaster resilience. Stable and sustainable investments will be attracted in the context of climate change and disaster resilience.