Review Article

Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions

Volume: 6 Number: 2 December 31, 2025
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Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions

Abstract

Türkiye is a country with a high risk of both natural and human-made disasters. Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides occur frequently, and due to its geopolitical position, the country also frequently faces humanitarian crises. Although Turkish legal and institutional framework for disaster management is theoretically adequate, recent disasters have revealed shortcomings in its implementation. This article analyzes the current state of disaster management systems in Türkiye and also evaluates the new risks the country faces in the context of climate change. Indeed, climate change has increased the frequency and severity of natural disasters, necessitating a reassessment of Türkiye's disaster management strategies. In this context, the article presents the main challenges encountered in disaster management practices and proposes solutions to address these challenges. It emphasizes the need for strengthening institutional frameworks, raising public awareness, and integrating strategies to combat climate change for effective disaster management. The insights provided aim to contribute to the development of a more resilient disaster management system for Türkiye.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Disaster and Emergency Management

Journal Section

Review Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

September 4, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 29, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Şengöz, M. (2025). Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions. Academic Platform Journal of Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, 6(2), 69-97. https://doi.org/10.52114/apjhad.1543625
AMA
1.Şengöz M. Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions. APJHAD. 2025;6(2):69-97. doi:10.52114/apjhad.1543625
Chicago
Şengöz, Murat. 2025. “Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions”. Academic Platform Journal of Natural Hazards and Disaster Management 6 (2): 69-97. https://doi.org/10.52114/apjhad.1543625.
EndNote
Şengöz M (December 1, 2025) Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions. Academic Platform Journal of Natural Hazards and Disaster Management 6 2 69–97.
IEEE
[1]M. Şengöz, “Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions”, APJHAD, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 69–97, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.52114/apjhad.1543625.
ISNAD
Şengöz, Murat. “Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions”. Academic Platform Journal of Natural Hazards and Disaster Management 6/2 (December 1, 2025): 69-97. https://doi.org/10.52114/apjhad.1543625.
JAMA
1.Şengöz M. Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions. APJHAD. 2025;6:69–97.
MLA
Şengöz, Murat. “Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions”. Academic Platform Journal of Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, vol. 6, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 69-97, doi:10.52114/apjhad.1543625.
Vancouver
1.Murat Şengöz. Disaster Management in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges, and Solutions. APJHAD. 2025 Dec. 1;6(2):69-97. doi:10.52114/apjhad.1543625
Academic Platform Journal of Natural Hazards and Disaster Management (APJHAD)