Sep
16
2025
Predicting Disasters and Taking Action: Anticipatory Action Workshop
Is it Possible to Anticipate Disasters and Take Action?
Anticipatory Action Workshop
Instead of responding after disasters occur, it is possible to take action by anticipating risks in advance. The Anticipatory Action approach was developed precisely for this purpose; today, it is rapidly gaining importance worldwide in humanitarian aid and disaster risk management.
With the fund of the European Union Delegation and support of the...
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Aug
12
2025
“We Can No Longer Experience the Seasons” Traces of Climate Change in Earthquake-Affected Regions*
Climate change is no longer an abstract concept; it is a drying well in Adıyaman, an elderly farmer in Hatay longing for the snow that once fell in winter. During my field visit to southeastern Turkey, I sought to understand how local communities in earthquake-affected regions are experiencing the impacts of climate change and coping with these effects. Together with my colleague Semiha İnal, we visited rural areas in Adıyaman, Hatay, and...
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Jan
17
2025
Zero Waste Awareness in İzmir: Environmental Awareness and Social Cohesion Together
Our İzmir Project Officer, Hale Younso, shares her experiences from the field as part of our work focused on combating the climate crisis through “inclusive zero waste management.”
The increasing frequency and severity of disasters caused by the climate crisis make it imperative to protect nature and the environment. At Support to Life, we aim to be part of this struggle by raising awareness about “inclusive zero waste management.”...
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Dec
10
2024
Climate Crisis and Human Rights: Time for Joint Action for the Future
On Human Rights Day, December 10, we reflected on how the climate crisis impacts human rights—because climate justice is fundamentally a human rights issue. Our Research and Policy Expert, Kevin John Pulley, shares our experiences in tackling the climate crisis and explores solutions that put human rights at the forefront.
Today, the climate crisis is one of the greatest threats to our planet and all living things, including human...
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