Preserving Turkish forests

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This project aims at extending the cooperation for sustainable forest management, with a special focus on the sustainability of Turkish forest with two main objectives: Improving the strategic integration of the fight against climate change in the Turkish forest policy, both in terms of mitigation and adaptation.Supporting an increased integration of biodiversity and eco-systemic services in the forest policy.Several activities have been launched in close cooperation with the Turkish authorities, covering 3 complementary objectives:Securing budgetary allocations targeted to OGM investments with strong climate co-benefits in mitigation and adaptationPromoting the cooperation on subjects of shared interest where French expertise in biodiversity and climate can contribute to supporting the Turkish forest sustainability such as: development of forest inventory, improving the carbon assessment, plant genetics, pest control, ecotourism, quarry rehabilitation, forest certificationPromoting an increased integration of climate change and biodiversity protection throughout the institution.