Istanbul dam levels fall below 50% amid summer water demand
Istanbul’s dam occupancy rate has fallen to 48.13% as declining rainfall, hot weather and increased summer water consumption continue to reduce the city’s water reserves, according...
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Istanbul’s rail network expands with new metro line
Türkiye is moving ahead with a new metro project designed to expand Istanbul’s rail network and improve connections between the city’s northern districts. Initially prepared by th...
Istanbul's 19-century water heritage flows through history
For nearly 19 centuries, water has played a central role in Istanbul's growth, with a vast network of reservoirs, aqueducts, galleries, distribution points and fountains evolv...
Istanbul expands earthquake resilience with 1M renewed units
The number of independent housing and commercial units completed under urban transformation projects in Istanbul has surpassed 1 million, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Chan...
Istanbul's Rami Library expands access for visually impaired readers
The Rami Library's Accessible Information Center is helping visually impaired individuals access information equally, independently and without barriers through audio books, B...
Türkiye's Zero Waste vision expands with marine conservation drive
Türkiye is seeking to turn more than a decade of marine restoration work off Istanbul into a model for protecting ecosystems across the country, bringing its Zero Waste vision toge...
Particulate pollution in Istanbul drops 7% from last year in July
Istanbul’s particulate matter pollution, referring to airborne particles measuring 10 micrometers or less in diameter (PM10), fell 7% in July from the same month last year, accordi...
TÜGVA summer programs reach over 500,000 children in Istanbul
The Türkiye Youth Foundation (TÜGVA) is bringing hundreds of thousands of children and young people together through its Summer School, Square Festivals and Mobile Summer School pr...
Istanbul keeps Ottoman-era cymbal-making tradition alive
A centuries-old craft born in the Ottoman Empire continues to thrive in Istanbul, where master cymbalsmiths still handcraft bronze cymbals using techniques developed more than 400...
Study finds Istanbul's air pollution drops over decade
A study by researchers at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) found that sulfur dioxide concentrations in Istanbul fell by about 24% between 2016 and 2025, reflecting the impact of...