“Turkey, which has implemented more than 500 “National Gardens” projects, doubled the number of protected areas compared to 2011 and is a European leader in forestry, is ready to share all its experience in the effective management of green and protected areas mentioned in the statement.”
“Haber Global” reports that this was stated by the Minister of Environment, Urban Development and Climate Change of Turkey, Murat Kurum, at the First Meeting of Ministers of Environment and Ecology of the Organization of Turkic States held in Baku within the framework of COP29.
The minister highlighted that climate change is one of humanity’s biggest problems and in the last 50 years more than 11 thousand natural disasters have occurred, more than 2 million people have lost their lives and global economic losses of 4 million have been recorded. .5 billion dollars.
“Very important decisions are expected for countries that do not have access to financing, because every day we feel the effects of climate change more. Our world faces unprecedented threats. The countries that are not to blame for climate change are the ones that suffer from these negative situations,” he said.
Murat Kurum noted that they are working to build a more just world with the support of members of the Organization of Turkic States. He highly appreciated the measures taken by brother countries in the fight against climate change, including the Central Asian Climate Dialogue initiative of Uzbekistan and the Kazakh Regional Climate Summit to be held in 2026. The minister also praised the signing of the Turkey’s Green Vision Document as a historic event.
Murat Kurum stated that Turkey is willing to share with sister countries its experience, awarded with world awards in the fields of the environment, wastewater and zero waste. He expressed confidence that the signed declaration will be beneficial for a greener and more prosperous Turkish world.
