Kırşehir residents protest mine: We will protect our water and soil
Residents of Kırşehir are strongly opposing plans to open gold mines by Koç Holding and Fernas Construction, fearing the project will dry up natural resources, devastate agriculture and livestock, and cause ecological disasters.
Peace process is an opportunity to end attacks on nature say ecologists
Ecologists supporting the “Peace and Democratic Society Process” have emphasized that the ongoing efforts toward peace also offer a critical opportunity to halt environmental destruction, particularly in war-affected regions like Kurdistan.
Footage of forest destruction in Besta and Biliga
The footage of the ongoing deforestation in Besta region and Biliga village revealed the magnitude of the ecological destruction.
Nature of Şirnex to be plundered with 10 new energy activities
EIA process was initiated for 10 new energy projects in Şirnex (Şırnak) and its neighbouring districts.
Nightlong vigil against mine in Hesendin
The vigil against mining activities in Hesendin region continued nightlong.
Fire extinguished on Gabar Mountain
The fire that broke out in the forest area in Gabar Mountain of Şirnex (Şırnak), where ecological destruction and nature plunder continues, was extinguished.
Forest Fire in Omerya Area
A forest fire broke out in the Omerya Region due to sparks falling from an electricity pole.
Fire in Gabar spreads over a wide area
A forest fire that broke out in the wooded area of Mount Gabar has spread over a wide area due to strong winds.
Amed Ecology Assembly: Let's defend nature with communes
In the final declaration of the Amed (Diyarbakır) Ecology Assembly, it was stated that "It is of vital importance to defend our nature in an organised way with communes, commissions and assemblies to be established in all localities".
Tree slaughter start in Yazidi village for construction of police station
The construction of a police station has started at the entrance of Kiwex, a Yazidi (Êzidî) village with a history of 2,900 years in the Hezex (Idil) district of Şirnex. Due to the construction of the police station, trees were cut down on the land belonging to the villagers.
Amed Ecology Assembly established
Ecologists, farmers, journalists, students, political parties and civil society organisations came together and declared the Amed (Diyarbakır) Ecology Assembly.
New footage of ecological destruction in Gabar
As the ongoing logging on Gabar Mountain spreads to new regions, new footage shows sinkholes stacked for 3 kilometres.
Tree slaughter in Gabar grows
While the plundering of nature continues at full speed in Gabar Mountain, hundreds of tonnes of cut tree logs were seen stacked on the roadsides in some regions.
Habitats of Gazelles and goats destroyed
The habitats of gazelles and wild goats are being destroyed by oil exploration, fortress construction and forest clearing on Gabar Mountain.
