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FIRST PAN PARK IN TURKEY: KÜRE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
New Horizons, May 2012 - Küre Mountains National Park is certified as PAN Parks as a result of Global Environment Facility (GEF) supported “Enhancing Forest Protected Areas Management System in Turkey Project” activities. More
UN UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL, REBECA GRYNSPAN VISITED TURKEY
New Horizons, May 2012 - UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator, Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, held ofiicial talks in Ankara during her visit to Turkey in April. More
BEST PRACTICES TO REPRESENT TURKEY IN RIO+20 ANNOUNCED
New Horizons, May 2012 - Sustainable development and green growth best practices that will represent Turkey in United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) that will be held in Brazil in June 2012, have been announced. More
KÜRE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AWARDED AS “BEST PRACTICE IN TURKEY”
New Horizons, May 2012 - Global Environment Facility (GEF) supported “Enhancing Forest Protected Areas Management System in Turkey Project” which is implemented in Küre Mountains National Park, was awarded as one of the best practices in Turkey. 25 best practices on sustainable development and green economy implementations will represent Turkey in Rio+20 United Nations Sustainable Conference in June 2012. More
KÜRE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK PAN PARKS GROUP ESTABLISHED!
New Horizons, May 2012 - Küre Mountains National Park Pan Parks verification process has reached its final stage as a result of Global Environment Facility (GEF) supported “Enhancing Forest Protected Areas Management System in Turkey Project”. Within this project, “Küre Mountains National Park PAN Parks Group” has been established to meet PAN Parks last criterion. More
THOUSANDS TURN OUT IN 160 COUNTRIES FOR WORLD PREMIER OF ‘ONE DAY ON EARTH’
New York, 23 April 2012 - A feature-length documentary film that captures scenes from life in every country in the world —all in one day on 10 October 2010— was screened in 160 countries on Earth Day, April 22, 2012. Theaters were filled to capacity from Andorra to Zimbabwe, including the famed Mann Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. More
ONE DAY ON EARTH: A GLOBAL FILM EXPERIENCE
Istanbul, 23 April 2012 - Istanbul Bilgi University hosted a lively festival on April 22 with the support of UNDP and the participation of the youth, NGOs, students and environmentalist volunteers. Under the sponsor of the Municipality of Eyüp, the Youth and Earth Festival featured One Day on Earth Motion Picture, a film comprised of videos sent by people from all around the world in one day, under the auspices of the UNDP. More
‘MANAGE YOUR FUTURE NOW’ PROJECT STARTS
New Horizons, May 2012 - ‘Manage Your Future Now (Geleceğini Şimdi Yönet)’ project, developed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Experian Turkey and Habitat Center for Development and Governance, has been launched in March 2012. More
YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS ARE ACTIVE IN ERZURUM
New Horizons, May 2012 - Youth assocations, founded and supported within the scope of Tourism Development in Eastern Anatolia Project (TDEAP) to improve young people’s social and cultural lives in rural areas, are organizing activities to raise awareness in the potential of Erzurum’s and Coruh Valley’s nature based and outdoor activities. More
FIGHT AGAINST DROUGHT THROUGH PERMACULTURE
New Horizons, May 2012 - Marmariç Ecological Life Association, which is active in Bayındır county of İzmir province, located in the İzmir-Aydın-Manisa area, has developed a project to combat against drought. More
ÇORUH VALLEY: A NEW TOURISM DESTINATION
New Horizons, May 2012 - Meetings were held with national and international tour operators, agencies and tourism press in the leading tourism fairs organized in the last few months. More
THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM TRAININGS FOR MCPAs WERE DELIVERED IN MUĞLA
New Horizons, May 2012 - “The Sustainable Tourism in Project Sites Training”, which is delivered to the private and public institutions and organizations was implemented in Muğla on April 25th, 26th and 27th in the context of the Strengthening the System of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas of Turkey Project. More
THE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY FOR FOÇA SEPA AND AYVALIK ISLANDS NATURE PARK
New Horizons, May 2012 - The sustainable economic activities that can be realized in the Foça Special Environmental Protection Area and Ayvalık Islands Nature Park were assessed at the meetings in Ayvalık and Foça on April 12th and 13th with the participation of the local stakeholders in the context of the Strengthening the System of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas of Turkey Project. More
NEW AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS IN SİVAS – ERZİNCAN PROJECT
New Horizons, May 2012 - In Sivas and Erzincan the construction of 7 closed piped pressurized irrigation establishments have been started in order to provide a high-technology solution to a sustainable water use in irrigation. More
CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH PROJECTS SHARE INFORMATION
New Horizons, May 2012 - The meeting on "Information Sharing on Climate Change Research Projects" has been held in Ankara in April within the scope of the “Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Turkey’s Second National Communication to the United Nations Convention Framework on Climate Change” Project. More
DREAMS MTB TEAM SET A HIGHER GOAL 
New Horizons, May 2012 - Mountain bike (MTB) workshop, which was launched with the contribution of Youth Re-autonomy Foundation of Turkey in 2011, is aimed at supporting participation of disadvantaged youth in social life. More
TURKEY IS ON THE WAY OF OECD DAC MEMBERSHIP
New Horizons, May 2012 - Turkish International Cooperation Agency (TIKA), OECD Development Cooperation Directorate and UNDP organized a joint “Aid Management Seminar” on 19-20 April in Ankara. More
AWARENESS THEATRE IS ON THE STAGE
New Horizons, May 2012 - Dream Academy, which is one of the leading social entrepreneurship examples of Turkey, was on the stage with its “Awareness Theatre” performance in Akatlar Cultural Center in Istanbul on World Theatre Day, March 27. More
DREAMS ACADEMY LEARNS ENGLISH WITH BRITISH COUNCIL!
New Horizons, May 2012 - Cooperation Project with British Council was put into practice in the new term of Dreams Academy. Within the scope of cooperation, Tanyel Süzer, Dreams Academy instructor and Merve Sözen, United Nations Volunteer (UNV) went to the UK for a business trip in March and they visited Barrs Court School and The Saint Christopher Foundation Special School. More
DREAMS ACADEMY AT CORPORATE GAMES
New Horizons, May 2012 - Dreams Academy’s strong sportsmen participate in Corporate Games once again. Representing Dreams Academy, the sportsmen will race in the categories of swimming, chess, running, MTB, football and carting on June 8, 9 and 10, 2012. More
SOCIAL INCLUSION BAND AT BABYLON WITH BEST BUDDIES
New Horizons, April 2012 - Social Inclusion Band performed at Babylon at the end of March and April. “Best Buddy Story” awards were distributed at the “Best Buddies March Celebration Night” on March 26. More
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