Directed by Concha Salguero, this documentary explores Spain’s local wool production and transformation sector, featuring testimonials from key industry figures. In collaboration with Trashumancia y Naturaleza, Yolda Initiative, and AMNC, it highlights the sector’s potential to revolutionize supply chains while promoting sustainable practices.
New Membership: The International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative
Yolda has been endorsed as Turkey’s first member of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI). The initiative focuses on conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable resource use in rural ecosystems. As part of this global network, Yolda is committed to supporting harmony with nature and preserving local cultures for sustainable resource management.
Updates from AMNC: Steering Committee Meeting in Cadiz
Last week, the Alliance for Mediterranean Nature & Culture (AMNC) gathered in Cadiz, Spain, to strengthen partnerships and discuss joint projects. We explored the links between cultural practices and biodiversity, enhancing knowledge on how these connections support community wellbeing.
A Fieldwork with Small Scale Fisheries in İzmir
As part of our ongoing project on small-scale fisheries, we conducted fieldwork in İzmir, focusing on mapping fishing areas and categorizing methods. We explored traditional techniques, like the Turkish blanket net, alongside innovative practices such as digital fish marketing. Challenges remain due to the lack of a regional fisheries approach in current legislation.
A Fieldwork with Small Scale Fisheries in Edremit Bay
As part of our “Cultural Landscapes-based Assessment” project, we conducted fieldwork in Edremit Bay, visiting fishing areas and engaging with small-scale fishers and stakeholders. Key concerns include the impacts of industrial fishing on biodiversity and the lack of localized fishing regulations. We aim to address these challenges through multi-actor conservation strategies.
A Cultural Landscapes-based Assessment: Coexistence of Nature and Culture on the Aegean coast of Turkey
Our project, “A Cultural Landscapes-based Assessment: Coexistence of Nature and Culture on the Aegean coast of Turkey,” maps traditional practices that sustainably coexist with high biodiversity areas. Supported by the Turquoise Coast Environment Fund-Turkey, it includes fieldwork and stakeholder meetings to address local challenges and foster collaboration.