Project Name: What can NGOs do for Climate Change?

Date: October 2012-February 2013

Place: Ankara

Role Of DKM: Consultant

Summary Of Project:

Through its membership of ‘İklim Ağı’ (Turkey’s ‘Climate Network’), DKM organised a meeting of NGOs to raise awareness of climate change developments including policies, strategies and activities of related organisations, with the aim of encouraging new partnerships and initiating a forum for know-how exchange. The meeting’s aim was to promote partnerships and develop projects under GEF-SGP’s climate priorities.

The meeting was held on 02 November 2012 in Ankara with the participation of 73 individuals representing: 40 NGOs, 3 universities, government (2 individuals), a municipality, plus representatives from UNDP. 

Objectives:

•  raise awareness of climate change policies and opportunities for NGOs in Turkey including the GEF-Small Grants Programme.

Key Achievements:

• meeting undertaken with 73 participants.