Satellite photos of destruction in Gabar
The destruction of nature in Gabar Mountain, which is on the agenda with tree cutting, mining and oil works, was reflected in satellite photographs.
Plundering of nature under military protection in Colemêrg
The ongoing mining activities in Colemêrg (Hakkari) negatively affect water resources, agriculture and animal husbandry. Ismet Olmez, a member of the AKP, is one of the leading plunderers in the banned areas on the grounds of “security”.
Scale of deforestation in Gabar revealed by new footage
Deforestation continues in Gabar Mountain, with tree cutting having started again. The felled trees were seen being piled up along the roadside.
Villagers in Colemêrg take action against mine
Villagers in Çemka village of Colemêrg started a demonstration against the mining exploration and said that they will not allow further plunder of their nature.
'Urgent expropriation' decisions in Kurdistan
Urgent expropriation decisions for energy projects in various provinces of Kurdistan have entered into force after being published in the Government Gazette.
Ecology organisations: As a first step, the state must take its hands off nature
Stating that they started a campaign after Abdullah Öcalan's call on 27 February, ecologists said, "One of the first steps the state must take is to take its hands off our nature. Our struggle against ecocide will continue."
Logging in Besta by village guards under military supervision
With the arrival of spring in the Besta region of Şirnex, where tree cutting has been carried out for many years, the cutting of trees by rangers has started once again.
'Planter' campaign in Kurdistan: Change the system, not the climate
Calling for the "Planter" campaign initiated by the Mezopotamya Ecology Movement, "We support this campaign on the basis of recreating life and protecting life," says ecologist Gökhan Sara.
Ministry authorises 175 quarries in 3 months
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change has issued 175 "EIA not required" decisions in the last 3 months for quarries that cause as much damage to ecology as cyanide gold mines.
Capitalists have devoured nature
It has been a year in which capitalists have exploited forests, agricultural areas, olive groves, tea and hazelnut gardens. In parallel with climate change, warming increased and many extreme natural events occurred.
Nature plunder in Botan threatens public health
SES Şirnex Branch Co-Chair Mihriban Şenbayram stated that the destruction of nature, which has been accelerating in Botan for 3 years, has caused serious air pollution and says, "Such unhealthy extraction of underground resources brings many diseases."
Air pollution causes predecease
Right to Clean Air Platform Coordinator Deniz Gümüşel said that air pollution increases cancer and lung diseases and causes thousands of peredecease every year.
New footage of forest slaughter in Gabar
New images of the forest slaughter in the Gabar Mountain region have emerged.
Final declaration of TÜRÇEP announced
Turkey Environment Platform (TÜRÇEP) Representatives Assembly announced the final declaration of the meeting held on 23-24 November.
People of Gewrik against cyanide mine: We will not let it pass
Residents of Gewrik village in Mêrdînik called for solidarity for the 27 November hearing of the lawsuit they filed against gold and copper mines.