ECOLOGY

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• Dams destroy ecosystem and climate in Kurdistan 

  The Turkish dam and water policy leads to great environmental destruction in Kurdistan and promotes climate change. ANF spoke to Doğan Hatun from the Chamber of Engineers and Architects about the destructive consequences of these dams.
• Canal opponents in Istanbul: There is life between the seas! 

  There have been protests in Istanbul against the construction of a canal between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. The demonstration took place on the route of the planned mega-project.
• Forty hectares of land cleared of mines in Shehba 

  In the northern Syrian canton of Shehba forty hectares of land have been cleared of mines and other ISIS legacies. Olive and pistachio trees are now to be planted there.
• Turkey's mercenaries cut down 400 olive trees in Afrin 

  The Turkish invasion of Afrin has left two years behind. During this period of time, the Turkish state and allied mercenaries have committed numerous crimes and massacres.
• Ilisu Dam Reservoir waters reach Hasankeyf town 

  The filling of the controversial Ilisu Dam continues despite the ongoing strong critic and protests by the affected communities along the Tigris River and civil society organizations from all over Turkey.
• Hasankeyf can still be saved from destruction 

  The water of the Ilisu reservoir has reached the historical site Hasankeyf in the Northern Kurdistan province of Batman. The Hasankeyf Coordination calls for the flooding to be stopped and a disaster to be prevented.
• Last day to say No to Canal Istanbul 

  Today is the last day to file objections to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Canal Istanbul project.
• The massacre of the bees of Hakkari 

  Chemical weapons used by the Turkish state during the war in north Kurdistan caused the death of millions of honey bees.
• New waste dump to solve garbage problems in Hesekê 

  As in cities all over the world, one of the important problems faced by the Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria is the garbage problem in the city centers.
• AKP government puts green areas up for sale in Van 

  The AKP has started to sell the green areas and parks in Van. The former state hospital land and Milli Egemenlik Park are sold by TOKI.
• KESK: Canal Istanbul Project must be abandoned 

  The Confederation of Public Workers' Trade Unions (KESK) drew attention to the dangers of the Canal Istanbul project imposed by the government and demanded that the project be completely canceled.
• Kanal Istanbul, or the ecocide project 

  President Erdoğan was challenged by Istanbul mayor Imamoğlu on what he called "my dream", Kanal Istanbul. The HDP has always rejected the project as a "destruction project".
• International meeting by Make Rojava Green Again in Switzerland 

  The "Make Rojava Green Again" campaign held its fifth international gathering in Zurich, discussing the need to move forward with long term projects, despite the continued war.
• Make Rojava Green Again and Fridays For Future on Climate Strike 

  ​​​​​​​“Continue to actively resist and be loud, angry and disobedient! Together we will change the capitalist system and defend Rojava!”
• Hevsel Gardens, a wonder of nature colors 

  Hevsel Gardens, which has been for 8 thousand years an agricultural area in Amed and has been included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, are experiencing an explosion of colors with the arrival of the autumn.
• Fridays For Future international - Solidarity with Rojava 

  “Continue to fight, we all stand at your side and together we fight and defend the social and ecological revolution: in Rojava and everywhere in the world,” says a hunger-striking FFF activists to the people in Rojava.
• Turkey’s mercenaries cut down 100 olive trees in Afrin 

  The Turkish invasion of Afrin has left one and a half years behind. During this period of time, the Turkish state and allied mercenaries have committed numerous crimes and massacres.
• Call for the Global Strike 4 Future on 29th November 

  No compromises with climate justice – And in the defense of the revolution in Rojava!
• Hasankeyf approaching doomsday 

  The Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive has issued a statement saying that Hasankeyf and Tigris Valley are "approaching doomsday".
• Life Forest for women in Sur 

  In order to draw attention to the daily femicide in Turkey and worldwide, the women's council of the municipality of Sur has built a life forest for women. 390 trees have already been planted in the forest.
• The olive groves of Zirgan abandoned due to Turkish invasion 

  People in villages in the northern Syrian region of Zirgan live from agriculture and the yield of their olive groves. But since the occupation of Turkey, the only livelihood people has been taken away.
• FridaysForFuture in solidarity with Rojava 

  Protest and actions will take place on Friday, 18th October, under the slogan "#FridaysForPeace - Stop the war against Rojava".
• Fridays for Future Switzerland: Join strike for Rojava on Friday 

  Solidarity with the people of North and East Syria continues to grow in the face of Turkey's ongoing military offensive seeking to invade the region.
• What can ecologists do to support the resistance in NE Syria? 

  "The resistance in Rojava is a struggle for all those movements. Bring everyone together. Be creative. We love you all," said activists from the campaign in Rojava.
• Enviromentalist organisations condemn Turkish war against Rojava 

  A call for all democratic and ecological organizations to raise your voices for the people of Northeast Syria.