Founded: 26 February 2001
WWF Turkey office
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Deniz Silliler Tapan
Press and Publications Coordinator
WWF Turkey,
Istanbul
+90 212 5282030 ext 104
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WWF Turkey,
Istanbul
Büyük Postane Cad. 43-45 Kat 5 Bahçekapı 34420 Istanbul Turkey +90 212 528 20 30 +90 212 528 20 40
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WWF Conservation Projects in Turkey
Protecting Europe's natural treasures
The PAN (Protected Area Network) Parks initiative – an independent foundation established by WWF and the Dutch Molecaten Group – aims to create a Euro...
Green Belt Programme: Addressing the Root Causes of Desertification
Forests throughout the Mediterranean region have been subject to severe degradation, leading to desertification and loss of habitat for key species. T...
Marine turtle conservation in Turkey
The Akyatan lagoon on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast is one of the most important green turtle nesting beaches in the region and is a major wintering si...
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Mediterranean bluefin catches continue to mock quotas and science
New bluefin tuna catch estimates show
Tuna commission urged to add fishing halt to trade ban to save bluefin
Countries meeting in Brazil this week need to agree urgently to temporarily halt bluefin tuna fishings bluefin tuna stocks collapse, warned WWF. The warning follows findings by the fishery's own scientists that a fishing suspension is the only measure able to ensure bluefin are not still eligible for the highest level of international trade restrictions in 2019.
Genetic tuna tracking opens new options in race to save fish and fisheries
A new method that uses gene sequencing to accurately distinguish between tuna species has the potential to support fisheries management and possible trade restrictions for endangered tuna species. The revelation closely follows news that an international wildlife trade convention is to consider a proposal to ban international trade in the Mediterranean tuna next March.
Fishing for funds to be placed off limits for rule breakers
European governments and enterprises continuing to flout fisheries regulations are to be denied access to EU public funds, according to measures agreed by the EU Fisheries Council this week. WWF has welcomed the initiative, which at one stage seemed likely to be derailed by last minute objections from a group of nations fishing the Mediterranean.
‘Green Patriarch’ backs strong Copenhagen agreement
The Christian Orthodox Church’s most senior leader has issued a statement urging world leaders to join him and his more than 200 million followers in pushing for a strong and fair climate deal in Copenhagen this December.
Turkey floods highlight need for climate change adaptation
Recent flooding in parts of Turkey has underscored the need to focus on ecologically-sound flood management practices to shield urban areas from extreme weather events, particularly those caused by climate change.
Interest grows in neglected global water treaty
Delegates of 14 countries attending the World Water Forum tonight signed pledges of support to a growing call to bring into force a global water treaty that has languished in limbo for more than a decade as anxiety grows about the increased potential for conflict in a world increasingly short of water.
Modern irrigation techniques could save Turkey's water
With less than one tenth of Turkey’s irrigable land under modern irrigation techniques vast potentials for water saving exist in agriculture, user of nearly three quarters of the nation’s increasingly scarce water.WWF-Turkey CEO Dr. Filiz Demirayak told the World Water Forum, now going on in Istanbul today. that WWF pilot projects spread across Anatolia had shown water savings of up to half in some of the thirstiest crops.
“We have to change our perception of water and water use practices considerably,”
Turkey signs up to Kyoto, looks forward to Copenhagen
Turkey has this week ratified the Kyoto Protocol, following an overwhelming vote in the national Parliament.
Earth Hour 2009 setting new records in climate concern
With eight weeks still to go, citizens, businesses and public authorities in 375 cities across 74 countries have already committed to turning off their lights for one hour at 8.30pm on 28 March in a graphic show of support for decisive action on climate change.