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Turkey destroyed three million trees in Behdinan and Duhok
Turkey is waging an all-out war against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan with advanced weaponry and aircraft. -
Thousands of dolphins are diying in the Black Sea
A high number of dolphins have been dying in the Black Sea. Scientists blame the Ukraine war for it. -
The fertile Iğdır Plain is becoming desert
Iğdır, one of the cities with the most fertile soils in the Serhat region of North Kurdistan, is gradually becoming desertified. Chemist Abay says that efforts should be made as quickly as possible to prevent desertification and erosion in the region. -
Gola Xizir reveals flowers and bird species as snow melts
Gola Xizir fascinates those who see it with its green meadows, flowers and bird species as the snow melts. -
Ribes, an ancient and beneficial plant
Ribes (Syrian rhubarb), with its sour taste, took its place on the counters in bundles in Dersim this year as an indispensable springtime staple. -
Hakkari and Van victims of enviromental destruction
The chairman of the monument protection association ÇEV-DER reports on systematic environmental destruction by mining companies and dams in the northern Kurdish provinces of Hakkari and Van. -
Turkish army destroys trees for a new military base in Muş
The Turkish army is having numerous trees destroyed in Muş for a new military base. The region affected by the clearing was still within the borders of Amed until 2021, but was separated from the province by presidential decree. -
Despite threats, Dersim's natural beauty triumphs
Although it comes frequently on the agenda because of the struggle against the threats posed by the dam, hunting and mining, Dersim nature is fascinating with its fields of lavender as well as dozens of endemic plants. -
Tree cutting continues in Cûdî and Besta
While the tree cutting started by the village guards under the supervision of soldiers continues in Cûdî and Besta, it is still forbidden to enter and exit the villages of Avgamasya, Serêdehlê and Şilêrît. -
International youth festival in Lützerath
An international youth festival will take place on Saturday in Lützerath in the Rhenish lignite mining area. -
Mesopotamian Ecology Movement: Tree cutting is a result of war practices in Kurdistan
The Mesopotamian Ecology Movement declared in a statement addressing the cutting of trees in the Şenyayla region by soldiers and guards that the cutting of trees is an outcome of war practices in Kurdistan. -
450 people die annually in Iğdır as a result of air pollution
HDP deputy Habib Eksik calls for immediate action against air pollution as the number of cancer cases has increased by one hundred percent in the past ten years due to air pollution in the province of Iğdır. -
Keleş: Making peace with earth is making peace with life
Ahmet Keleş, Head of Tarım Orkam-Sen, said that the traditional mode of production should be readopted and that the only solution is to make peace with earth. -
Turkish soldiers attack villagers protesting mining project in Hakkari
Turkish soldiers violently repressed villagers protesting in Hakkari against a mining project. Two people were seriously injured and six others were arrested. -
Ecology Film Days kick off in Amed
The Ecology Film Days, organized by the Ecology Association, kicked off in Amed. -
Turkey curbs Euphrates water flows, threatening Syria’s food security
Euphrates River water level has reached low levels after rising flow of water at good levels compared to previous periods nearly a month ago. -
10 years of occupation of the Hambach Forest
Ten years ago, the Hambach Forest was occupied for the first time. The forest occupation continues to this day and has become a memorial for climate justice. -
Dust storm engulfs Iraq for second time in a week
A dust storm has swept parts of Iraq for the second time in a week, hospitalizing people with breathing difficulties and leading airports to suspend flights. -
Sandstorm in Southern Kurdistan
As a sandstorm is raging in Southern Kurdistan, about 600 people have been hospitalized with respiratory problems. The KRI Ministry of Health calls for people to leave their homes only in emergencies. -
Mesopotamia Ecology Movement: Our territory is facing an apocalypse
The Mesopotamia Ecology Movement (MEH), in its statement on deforestation policies, emphasized that "the Mesopotamian territory is facing an apocalypse". -
Peace in Kurdistan Ecology Network holds online meeting on Sunday
The Peace in Kurdistan Ecology Network will be held online on Sunday, 13 March at 2:30 pm / 14.30 GMT / London time. -
Ende Gelände condemns Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine
"Despite massive emissions and environmental destruction, the armaments industry has hardly been the focus of climate policy discussions so far," says Ende Gelände and stands in solidarity with democratic civil society in Ukraine. -
Mining projects approved are a serious threat for Dersim territory and nature
A high number of mining projects that would seriously affect the territory have been approved for the northern Kurdish region of Dersim. The nature of the region, its historical and religious sites are heavily threatened by the new projects. -
Historical stone houses in Çelê destroyed
The restoration of 7 of the historical stone houses in Çelê (Çukurca) in the province of Hakkari was not carried out in accordance with the original, and 14 houses were abandoned to their fate. -
Hiking in Dersim: Ecology as part of culture
Nature is considered sacred to the people of Dersim, and its protection is part of their faith and culture. Hıdır Çiçek who has been leading hiking groups through the mountains in Dersim for twenty years, says: "People are aware of and care about nature."