Türkiye Water Circularity and Efficiency Improvement Project

About this project

Turkiye is a water-stressed country with spatial and temporal distribution of water resources varying significantly, exacerbated by the impact of climate change, urbanization, and growth in economic activities such as tourism and agriculture. Conservation of not only the quantity but also the quality of water resources, while managing water-related risks such as floods and droughts, and ensuring resilience to shocks, such as the impact of natural disasters and pandemics such as Covid-19, is essential for strengthening Turkiye's water security to support long-term growth and sustainability. Demand for water resources in Turkiye from all sectors of the economy has steadily increased in recent decades, with agriculture accounting for 74 percent of freshwater withdrawals, 13 percent for domestic purposes and 13 percent for industry. Irrigation is necessary to ensure resilience of steady agricultural production and food security in Turkiye as only the eastern Black Sea region receives adequate precipitation throughout the year. Spatial and temporal variabilities in temperature and precipitation values hinder year-round production of field and horticultural crops under natural conditions. Irrigation opens possibilities to grow a whole range of crops, boosting wheat, barley, but also corn, sugar, cotton, citrus, grapes and various horticulture crops. Turkiye has extensive irrigation systems, however the efficiency of existing irrigation practices, although gradually being improved,…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Türkiye

Sectors

Agricultural water resourcesSanitation - large systemsMulti-hazard response preparednessWater sector policy and administrative management

Places

Sarmisakli, Osmaniye, Konya, Kayseri, Karakuyu, Kahramanmaras, Dinar, Develi, Antalya, Afyonkarahisar and 2 more

Funded by

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Implemented by

Devlet Su Isleri

Accountable

Republic of Turkiye (represented by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance), Iller Bankasi Anonim Sirketi (ILBANK), ILLER BANKASI ANONIM SIRKETI (ILBANK)

Passes funds through

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P174915.

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