The 4th phase of the Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) in Türkiye aims to promote sustainable natural resource use in SEPLS with local communities. Yolda will lead the strategy development of the new COMDEKS programme which targets Samsun’s Bafra and Çarşamba regions, thematically focusing on water buffalos, rangelands, and lakes.
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Ecological Footprint of Goat Meat from Nomadic Pastoralist Families in Turkey
The report “Ecological Footprint of Goat Meat from Nomadic Pastoralist Families in Turkey” highlights the significantly lower impact of Sarıkeçili nomadic pastoralism compared to industrial production. The research showed that this traditional method reduces the ecological footprint by 135% and could delay Earth Overshoot Day by 2.2 days if adopted globally.
Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures Report
NEW REPORT: We are excited to share the report from the “Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures,” a collaborative effort by the Yolda Initiative, Vulture Conservation Foundation, and Macedonian Ecological Society. Conserving vultures along with the related ecosystems and achieving Target 10 “Enhance Biodiversity and Sustainability in Agriculture…” of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,…
Wool: the diamond of Spain
We are thrilled to unveil this documentary, a deep dive into the heart of Spain’s local wool production and transformation sector, directed by Concha Salguero. In collaboration with Trashumancia y Naturaleza, Yolda Initiative, and the Alliance for Mediterranean Nature and Culture (AMNC), this film weaves together a rich tapestry of stories, offering valuable insights through…
Alliance for Mediterranean Nature and Culture
We are so honoured and thrilled to announce the formation of the new Alliance for Mediterranean Nature and Culture. We believe together we can deliver far more than we could alone; for nature, for culture, for society, and for life! Supported by the MAVA Foundation, through various former partnerships and projects, the partners of AMNC…
Co-creando Conocimiento para la Acción con Pastores Trashumantes en España
Co-creando Conocimiento para la Acción con Pastores Trashumantes en España es un informe de Yolda Initiative, escrito por María E. Fernández-Giménez de Colorado State University, EEUU. Este estudio aborda varias lagunas mediante la observación llevada a cabo durante la participación en los movimientos trashumantes y entrevistas en profundidad con pastores trashumantes en activo y retirados. Las…