Experts highlight that the escalating loss of water resources in Türkiye is driven by the dual pressures of climate change and a rising population, compounded by inefficient household water use and significant losses in urban water distribution networks.
A detailed examination of Türkiye’s domestic water consumption habits, the effectiveness of current water management policies and the tangible impacts of climate change and drought on water availability was recently conducted.
According to the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI), Türkiye’s total annual water consumption reaches 57 billion cubic meters (2.01 trillion cubic feet), of which approximately 12% (6.8 billion cubic meters) is allocated to household use.
Halil Fatih Akgül, chairperson of the
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