1. Dr. Filiz Demirayak WWF-Turkey 21.02.2009 CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND TURKEY

2. The world’s largest and most respected nature conservation organization. WWF has offices in over 100 countries, in five continents WWF has 4000 employees and over 2000 conservation and local development projects WWF has over 6 million members and supporters WWF

3. To stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: Conserving the world’s biological diversity Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption WWF’S MISSION

4. 197520082001

5. LIVING PLANET REPORT Biodiversity Since 1974: Land species decreased by 31% Freshwater species decreased by 28% Marine species decreased by 27% Ecological Footprint Between 1961 and 2003, the ecological footprint of humans has trippled; CO 2 emissions from the use of fossil fuels have increased nine fold in the last 40 years, Emissions, the causes of global warming, have risen to 48%.

6. Source: WWF Living Planet Report, 2006 CURRENTLY...

7. OUR GOAL Source: WWF Living Planet Report, 2006

8. HOW MANY PLANETS DO WE NEED? 12 billion ha of biological capacity– 6.5 billion people Earth’s biological capacity per capita– 1.8 ha. Europe’s footprint per capita is 5 ha. Turkey’s footprint per capita is 3 ha. An average European needs 3, an average Turkish person needs 2 planets to support the existing life styles! An average American needs 5 planets

9. The 21 hottest years recorded in history are in the last 25 years THE TEMPERATURE OF THE EARTH IS RISING

10. 2˚C INCREASE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Extreme and unexpected weather conditions: Droughts and floods in unexpected times and places, decrease in average rainfall by 20% (In 2006 there was a flood in Ufra for the first time since meteorological statics have been recorded) Heat waves: Increase in number of extreme hot days (Average temperature increase up to 5˚C in Northern Italy and some land-stock regions in Turkey) Decrease in tourism income: Due to extreme heat, decrease in tourism income of 16 countries in the Mediterranean that generate 30% of total tourism income of the world, Loss of Biological Diversity: 50% loss in North Mediterranean flora and damage in wetland ecosystems

11. Increase in severity and number of forest fires: Increase in forest fires, invasive species and weeds and thus spread of forest fires to bigger areas Loss of agricultural yields for the crops that require regular irrigation: Loss of yields in crops that require regular irrigation such as wheat, cotton, sugar beet, corn, bean (Estimated cost of the 2007 drought in Turkey on agriculture is 5 billion TL) Drought: Water scarcity in underground water, wetlands, and water storage areas due to decrease in precipitation rates –Precipitation will decrease by 25% in Turkey by 2025 –Agricultural, hydrological, meteorological drought 2˚C INCREASE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

12. In 2030, Turkey will face water scarcity (especially in the Central Anatolia, Aegean, Mediterranean and Marmara regions)

13. For a living planet We need change and transformation

14. TOWARDS ONE PLANET FUTURE ?klim ve Enerji Ya?am Tarz?m?z? De?i?tirmek: Ayakizi Do?am?z? Korumak: Türler ve Alanlar TEK DÜNYA GELECE?? Safeguarding Our Nature: Places & Species One Planet Future Climate & Energy Changing the Way We Live: Footprint

15. TIME TO TAKE ACTION Governments Integrated management of freshwater resources Climate Change Strategies Revision of agricultural policies and strategies Kyoto Protocol Alternative energy resources Reducing energy loss Decreasing CO 2 emissions in all public spaces starting with government buildings Increasing protected areas Protecting freshwater resources Short-long term plans about global warming and water resources in all sectors Saving energy and freshwater in all sectors

16. Urban forests, green spaces Protection and efficient management of urban water basins Urban transformation: renewing infrastructure Prevention of water and energy leakages Public transportation services Decreasing transportation emissions Energy efficient buildings Local energy solutions Individual and public TIME TO TAKE ACTION Local Governments

17. Reduce Re-use Re-cycle Waste management Comprehensive agricultural strategies Investing in alternative energy sources Local energy solutions Sectoral strategies to decrease CO 2 emissions Saving energy and water in all sectors Clean technologies TIME TO TAKE ACTION Business World

18. Changing consumption patterns Becoming aware Taking action Reflecting in business life Saving resources Informing others Right of access to information Supporting WWF-Turkey TIME TO TAKE ACTION Individuals

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