A New Step for Ecosystem Restoration in the Gediz Delta
The Gediz Delta, located near Izmir and recognised as a site of international importance, is being revitalised through ecological restoration efforts. The “Sustainable Life for the Freshwater Ecosystem of the Gediz Delta” project, carried out in collaboration between Doga and İzmir Institute of Technology, has been launched with the aim of repairing ecological damage in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Second Major Success of Doğa, BirdLife Turkey, to save the Gediz Delta: The decision on downgrading of protection status of Gediz Delta is cancelled
Doga, BirdLife Partner in Turkey, announced a historical decision for the future of Gediz Delta. The Administrative Court of Izmir Province cancelled the decision on downgrading of protection status of Gediz Delta. Gediz Delta, home to nearly ten percent of the world population, and 30 percent of the European population of Greater Flamingos and many […]
Final Decision for the Gediz Delta: Major Highway Construction Permanently Halted
2019 started with good news from Gediz Delta, home to ten percent of the world population, and 30 percent of the European population of Greater Flamingos. Doga (BirdLife partner in Turkey) announced that the Administrative Court of Izmir permanently halted the major highway construction. The execution of the project was halted as a precautionary measure […]
Gediz Delta Saved From Major Highway Construction
Major Conservation Victory in Turkey: The Gediz Delta, home of ten percent of world’s greater flamingos is saved from major highway construction Doga, BirdLife Partner in Turkey, announced a major conservation victory to save the Gediz Delta Ramsar Site. The Administrative Court of Izmir Province, Turkey, unanimously halted the project of a major highway construction […]