Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)
How to finance post-quake reconstruction in Türkiye?
| OpinionThe earthquakes in Türkiye have unquestionably led to a massive loss of wealth, and now is …
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OpinionHow to finance post-quake reconstruction in Türkiye?
By Bilal BağışIn particular, earthquake-resilient housing retrofitting or reconstruction needs massive additional funding schemes, as public or individual funding mechanisms could never be sufficient. In addition, millions of private properties or residential buildings built before 2000 require urgent strengthening or rebuilding.
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OpinionSelfless Support of NGOs in Challenging Times
By Abdulkadir ÇayNGO volunteers work on the ground around the clock. In the recent past during the coronavirus pandemic, they delivered aid to people alongside government agencies. In the holy month of Ramadan, they serve meals. Every year, around Eid Al-Adha, volunteers work extra hard to help people around the globe by building bridges between donors and people in need. As such, they represent Türkiye through their excellent work.
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OpinionWill the Earthquakes Lead to Change in Foreign Policy?
By Muhittin AtamanIt is necessary to uphold the sense of solidarity, which emerged among states after the earthquakes. Last but not least, one would hope that the humane way of thinking can triumph over the idea of interest and exploitation in international relations. This is a time to focus on moral values and solidarity – not realpolitik.
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Disaster Management Cooperation Bolstered by Civil Society and Volunteering
By Cenay BabaoğluThere is no doubt that the Turkish Red Crescent remains a prioritized civilian entity due to its historical origins, institutional past, and capacity, but it cannot represent the entire civilian domain by itself in this day and age. As such, a mechanism for disaster management should be put in place that ensures the readiness of all official and civilian resources and the effective use of those resources for a rapid response.
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Geography Is Destiny, but It Shouldn’t Be Sorrow!
By Okan MüderrisoğluTürkiye must teach everyone everywhere – whether they go to kindergarten or college or are part of professional networks in office buildings or factories – about “uninterrupted earthquake awareness” and treat earthquakes as a “question of national security.” Unfortunately, our country has periodically suffered from local relationships that undermined the political process with their “influence” and “pressure.”
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Turkey will take years to recover from the earthquake....
By Kadir ÜstünTurkey's struggle to heal from this calamity is only just beginning, while the country faces the massive task of preparing for future disasters
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Three radical discourses after Türkiye earthquake
By Burhanettin DuranLies on social media, racist accusations and destructive political allegations are what consist of the 3 radical discourses that have emerged right after the disaster
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Earthquake diplomacy: Humane reactions to humane crisis
By Muhittin AtamanThe disaster in Türkiye has once again shown how states with problems in bilateral relations forget their hurdles when faced with a humanitarian crisis