We have a wish for Anatolia

“Let there be someone to share whatever they have. And someone to find and bring whatever is lacking.” Did 2023 not pass exactly like this? We always wanted to share whatever we had… After the earthquake disaster, we were millions coming together in solidarity. We mobilised to deliver help to the region. Food was transported […]

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The importance of Türkiye for the threatened Audouin’s gulls is increasing.

Doga Dernegi published a 2023 report, which includes the population, global distribution, current threats and conservation efforts of the globally threatened Audouin’s gulls. According to the report, the decline in Audouin’s gull numbers could reach 40% by 2030. The Audouin’s gulls are threatened seabirds distributed along the Mediterranean coasts. It is evaluated within the vulnerable […]

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Collaboration Regarding Drought and Wetlands Begins in Turkey and Slovenia

Doga, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Köy-Koop Izmir Association and international partners DOPPS-BirdLife Slovenia, City of Ljubljana, The Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region will be collaborating to develop measures against drought and to conserve wetlands. Starting in November, the efforts aim to build a shared and sustainable foundation through improving dialogue between Izmir and Ljubljana […]

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Restoration Begins in Izmir’s Gediz Delta.

Climate Adaptation and Resilience Demonstrated in the MEDiterranean Region (CARDIMED) project with 51 partners, applied in 2022 under the Adaptation to Climate Change Mission within the scope of the Horizon Europe Program, aims to introduce a framework to build climate resilience in the area by efficiently unifying the individual efforts of regions and communities across […]

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Inventory of Turkey’s Key Biodiversity Areas Being Updated.

“Turkey’s Key Biodiversity Areas” of global importance, where threatened species live, are being updated 17 years later according to new criteria. It will be completed by the end of 2024 with the work of 12 academics and experts. During this period there will be more experts and volunteers joining the efforts. In the end, the […]

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The Flamingo Festival will be held in Izmir on September 15-17, 2023, hosted by the Doga Dernegi and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality

The festival will start with the 20th Türkiye Bird Conference and continue with various events in Mavişehir Fishing Shelter and Gediz Delta. For detailed information about the Flamingo Festival & 20th Türkiye Bird Conference click link. See you in the world of birds.

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Stop Deforestration in Akbelen

The cut down of the Turkish pines in the Ikizkoy Akbelen Forest is destroying the habitats of the species. Despite the public outrage, the mining company is massacring the trees, turning the mature pines into lumber and removing them from the forest. The cycle of the ecosystem continues despite this destruction, thanks to the existing […]

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The new dates of the 20th Türkiye Bird Conference have been announced: 15-16-17 September 2023

We will talk about birds and their habitats for three days these days when the birds cheer Izmir up with their autumn migration. We will be together with national and international bird watchers, nature conservationists and scientists. The 20th Türkiye Bird Conference is taking place in memory of our friend Önder Cırık, who we lost […]

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Another Threat in the Earthquake Zone: “Emergency Decree of Settlement and Construction with the Force Of Law”

Construction is allowed in pastures and forests by the state of emergency decree. With the statutory decree issued at midnight on February 24th and published in the Official Gazette, pasture and forest areas were opened to construction for the new settlements in the disaster area. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change will now […]

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20th Türkiye Bird Conference Postponed.

The conference, which will take place on 18-19 March 2023, has been postponed due to the earthquake that caused great devastation in Türkiye and Syria. We are dedicating the upcoming 20th Türkiye Bird Conference to the memory of our dear friend Önder Cırık and all earthquake victims. New dates will be announced soon on Doğa […]

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