“Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change” 28th Session of COFO
TURKISH REPUBLIC
Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MEF) General Directorate of Forestry (GDF)
“Collaboration between the Forests
and Water Sectors in Turkey”
Mr. İsmail BELEN
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Projected Effects of CC on F&W:
• Precipitation declines
• Area affected by drought increases • Decrease in water resources
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Collaboration of the F&W Sectors:
• Ministry of Environment and Forestry (GDF and GDSHW) • General Directorate of Provincial Bank, Municipalities
• BWMA, Universities, NGOs
General Directorate of Environmental Management
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Challenges & Opportunities:
• Erosion and Rural Poverty in the Watersheds
• Communication Problems between F&W Sectors • Lack of Information on F&W Linkages
• All Stakeholders Appreciate F&W
• Establishing a “National Instititutional Mechanism” • Awareness-raising Programs
• Emphasizing the Role of Forests on Water Quality • Facilitate the Infrastructure of PES
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Roles of the F&W Sectors on CC:
• Mutual Trust and Participation in F&W Projects • Admitting the Effects of Climate Change on F&W • Considering all Stakeholders in Water Management
• “Cross-sectoral Approach” for Effective CC Adaptation • Funding the Forest Sector by the Water Sector
• Education, Capacity Building and Communication • Promoting PES
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Key Partner Country, Turkey:
• “The 5th World Water Forum”, İstanbul, 2009
http://www.worldwaterforum5.org
• “The Workshop on Forests and Water”, Antalya, 2009
http://www.ogm.gov.tr/Forestsandwater/index.htm
• “The Forests and Water Side Event”, WFC, 2009
http://www.wfc2009.org/en/programa/pdf/side_events_day23.pdf
• “Yuntdagi Model, TCP/TUR/3102”, 2008 - 2009
http://www.fao.org/forestry/forestsandwater/59077/en/
• “Interagency Collaboration on F&W”, TCP, 2011
