ABOUT US
The Nature Conservation Centre (DKM) is a Foundation established in 2004 by a group of experienced ecologists and nature conservationists. These experts, from Turkey and the UK, formed DKM in order to provide a centrally organised pool of expertise and technical capacity for conserving biodiversity in Turkey and the surrounding area.
DKM's members have each had a long involvement in nature and environmental conservation in Turkey, with some individual's active interest and experience both here and abroad stretching back to the 1960s. In Turkey, DKM’s members have worked with government, the private sector, NGOs, research institutions, individual experts and volunteers, carrying out major studies of mountain, forest, wetland and steppe ecosystems.
NEWS
Türkiye's Climate Envoys Movement is preparing the COP28 Declaration
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Türkiye's Climate Envoys Movement is preparing the COP28 Declaration
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Child and Youth-focused eco-literacy trainings inspire building a sustainable future.
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The report on "Forest Ecosystems and Catchment Area Management in Combating Climate Crisis in Türkiye" has been published.
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TürSay 2023 METU Report has been published. Click for more information.
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An interview with Dr Uğur Zeydanlı, Head of the Board of DKM was held in the 107th Biological Diversity issue of Eko IQ!
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Global Biodiversity Framework calls on business for nature conservation!
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We monitor wildlife in many areas of Türkiye by using photocatchers.
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DKM was awarded a plaque in recognition of its work for "Water Conservation".
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Is it possible to transition to a model in balance with nature after the earthquake?
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Farewell to Tansu Gürpınar, one of the founders of our foundation...
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Nature Benefits Project has just started
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Eco-Friendly Sports Project has been completed.
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”Green Infrastructure and Nature Based Solutions Best Practices in Cities" book is published!
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Solution to plastic wastes in marine ecosystem Waste Trap System for litter free Mediterranean
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Communication from the European Commission on Green Infrastructure is in Turkish now!
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The first meeting of Climate Resilient Agriculture Network Project was conducted
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Eco-Friendly Sports Project has just started
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Nature and Cities Project is on Civil Society Dialogue Newsletter December 2019!
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WOMEN OF ÇANKAYA TO BECOME PIONEERS IN COMBATTING CLIMATE CHANGE
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A Series of Events Carried Out Within The Scope of the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Turkey’s Steppe Ecosystems Project
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The Kollekt app was introduced to visitors in Kemer Alacasu Bay with the goal of a Clean Mediterranean!
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Agriculture of the Future Project won its 3th award!
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We held a study visit to Tilburg, the Netherlands
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Water Management and Ecosystem Services Workshop
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DKM has become an institutional member to the ESP!
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Nature Conservation Centre is now a member of Global Soil Partnership!
OUR WORK
Climate change, with its influence on policy, economy and ecosystems, is starting to affect all aspects of our day-to-day lives.
As its affects on all of Earth’s systems become increasingly apparent this topic is also becoming impossible for nature conservationists to ignore. In its climate change related work, DKM’s main focus is to encourage adaptation to the changes by finding ways to strengthen the resistance and resilience of species and ecosystems, and to ensure the integration of biodiversity into all work on climate change.
Projects
-- Introduction to Forest Carbon Markets -- Climate Change Adaptation in the Ankara Forests -- Climate Resilient Agriculture Network -- GEF-5 Integrated Approach to Management of Forests in Turkey -- Building Resilient City Through Empowering Women -- The Adaptation of Forest Ecosystems and Forestry to Climate Change in the Seyhan Basin -- What can NGOs do for Climate Change? -- Agriculture of the Future -- Water Management for Sustainable Farming and Resilient Ecosystems: Knowing More, Using LessPUBLICATIONS
WHO WE ARE
CONTACT
dkm@dkm.org.tr
TEL: +90 312 287 81 44 - +90 312 287 40 67
FAX : +90 312 286 68 20