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°Õü°ù°ì¾±²â±ð’s First National Communication on Climate Change prepared in 2007 indicates the impacts of climate change in °Õü°ù°ì¾±²â±ð as; increasing summer temperatures, decreasing winter precipitation in western provinces, loss of surface water, increased frequency of droughts, land degradation, coastal erosion and floods. This situation is expected to have negative impacts on water and soil resources that are necessary for food production and security and therefore on development estimates in rural areas, and gradual increase of these impacts’ severity. 

Although the impacts of climate change in Turkey seem to pose a serious threat in the future, it is also envisaged that these impacts will bring with them some opportunities if planned carefully. It is crucial that this situation is addressed in terms of the pressures on natural resources and water resources in particular and in terms of the bottlenecks or opportunities in the development of climate-dependant sectors. 

This National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan focuses on five important fields which are supported by technical and scientific studies and participatory processes:

1. Water Resources Management;
2. Agricultural Sector and Food Security;
3. Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity and Forestry;
4. Natural Disaster Risk Management;
5. Public Health.