ECOLOGY

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• Environmental destruction by state-appointed trustee in Bitlis 

  Under the pretext of road construction, the Turkish trustee in Bitlis had thousands of trees cut down.
• Make Rojava green again, a book by the Internationalist Commune 

  Profits from sales will be used to improve internationalist work.
• Turkish attacks destroy the nature in Southern Kurdistan 

  Bombardments of the occupant Turkish state started a fire in and around the village of Kortek. The fire left thousands of trees in ashes and many animals perished.
• Turkish army and gangs set fields on fire in Afrin 

  The invading Turkish state and their gangs continue to burn trees and fields in Afrin. Tens of thousands of acres of land and olive groves have been set on fire in Meydanke and Rajo.
• The Internationalist Commune of Rojava is one year old 

  The Commune works on three main issues, internationalism, women and ecology
• Turkish army and mercenaries burn olive trees in Afrin 

  The invading forces have reportedly burned the trees on a 2 hectare land in Rajo district of Afrin.
• Turkish bombardment starts huge wildfire in Bradost 

  A large forested land has reduced to ashes as a result of Turkish bombardment in Bradost region of South Kurdistan.
• Dams are a danger for Kurdistan  

  Fifty villages and historic sites to be submerged when Silvan Dam is finished.
• Army burns Şemdinli forests in the shape of nationalist symbol 

  In the northern Kurdistan region of Şemdinli in the province of Hakkari, the Turkish military sheds petrol in star and crescent shapes, thus setting the woods on fire.
• Call to Turkey to suspend the implementation of the Ilisu project 

  Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive and Hasankeyf called upon the Turkish Government to suspend immediately its implementation of the Ilisu HEPP Project, which is causing widespread cultural and environmental destruction.
• Building a society in harmony with nature 

  Kobane autonomous administration refuted allegations that is neglecting green areas
• Open Letter to UK PM on Turkey’s use of water as a weapon of war 

  The Turkish government is now using its control over water as a weapon against those territories in Syria which have been liberated by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and which are now administered by the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria.
• 30 cities join Global Sur and Hasankeyf Action Day 

  Around 30 cities worldwide participated in the Global Day of Action for Sur and Hasankeyf on April 28, 2018.
• People on the streets for Hasankeyf and Sur 

  Appeals to save the two ancient heritage sites come from all over the world
• Call for Global Sur and Hasankeyf Action Day 

  Ecological movements issued a common call for the Global Action Day for Sur and Hasankeyf on April 28.
• 28 April: Global Action Day for Sur and Hasankeyf 

  The Mesopotamia Ecology Movement and Save Hasankeyf Initiative have announced that 28 April will be a Global Action Day for both Sur and Hasankeyf.
• Water as a war tool 

  Turkey has always shown little understanding of the environment, also from an ecological point of view. It has shown no mercy towards nature and people, destroying the landscape and burying a millenary history under water.
• Guerrillas plant trees for Afrin on Öcalan’s birthday 

  Celebrations of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s birthday continue in guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones. Guerrillas planted saplings on occasion of April 4.
• Spring magic on Akdamar in Van Lake 

  Almond trees are blooming on the island of Akdamar in Van Lake. The green of the island, the blue of the water and the white of the snowy peaks provide a picture that enchants.
• Internationalist campaign: ‘Make Rojava Green Again’ 

  The Internationalist Commune of Rojava started the campaign "Make Rojava Green Again" in cooperation with the Ecology Committee of the Cizire Canton to contribute to the ecological revolution in Northern Syria.
• Mesopotamia Ecology Movement issues a call for Afrin under attack 

  Mesopotamia Ecology Movement called for solidarity with the people of Afrîn amid the military attack of the Turkish state that gravely affects all parts of society and threatens to displace people in big numbers and further destabilize the surroundings.
• Petition against relocation of monuments in Hasankeyf continues 

  The petition campaign launched by the Mesopotamian Ecology Movement and Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive against relocation of monuments in Hasankeyf, continues.
• Worldwide actions for Hasankeyf against Ilısu Dam 

  Demonstrations have been organized in 16 cities around the world on Saturday against the Ilısu Dam at the Tigris River, one of the most worldwide controversial dams.
• 2nd Day of Global Action for Hasankeyf 

  The Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive (HYG) has called for the 2nd Global Hasankeyf Action Day on the 23rd of September 2017.
• Desperate Turkish soldiers burning forests to stop HPG guerrillas 

  ​​​​​​​Recent increase in wildfires news raises the question whether forest fires are part of some new tactic of Turkey.