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🌍 Conserving Patara Special Environmental Protected Area 🌿

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As a consultant to the International Union for Conservation of Nature – Center for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN MED), Yolda Initiative has been tasked with developing the management and action plan for the Patara Special Environmental Protected Area (SEPA) in Antalya, Türkiye. This area is a pilot site within the framework of the Mediterranean-level RESCOM project.

🐠 Patara SEPA is a site of exceptional ecological, cultural and archaeological value. Its unique multi-biome ecosystems and rich historical significance highlight the critical need for sustainable management to protect its natural values and cultural heritage for future generations.

Yolda contributes to the to multiple objectives of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”.

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We are proud to announce that our Saros Bay Conservation and Restoration Planning Project has received endorsement from the European Commission as playing a central role in contributing to multiple objectives of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”.

This endorsement not only strengthens our commitment to protecting and restoring this ecologically and culturally rich area along Turkey’s Aegean coast but also highlights the importance of our project in driving transformative change in the Mediterranean. It integrates our work into the broader European commitment to marine #conservation and #sustainability.

We joined the celebrations for the recognition of #Transhumance as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

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We joined the international gathering in Madrid on the 18th and 19th of October 2024, which brought together participants from 13 countries, along with FAO and IYRP2026 Global Coalition representatives, to celebrate the recognition of #Transhumance as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage 🌍🐑. The discussions focused on the third wave of expansion to include new countries in…

Updates from AMNC: Steering Committee Meeting in Cadiz

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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. 

Inspirador for Possible Cities: How the Mediterranean is Looking After its Biodiversity 

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Our colleague Burcu Ateş was featured in Goethe Institut’s online magazine Zeitgeister, discussing cultural landscapes and sustainable land use practices. She highlighted the connection between rural biodiversity conservation and urban life quality, drawing examples from mobile pastoralism and the Alliance for Mediterranean Nature and Culture. The interview is part of the “Inspirador” project promoting sustainable cities worldwide.

Cultural Landscapes Conference

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Over three days of the Cultural Landscapes Conference, we explored the cultural landscapes approach, focusing on climate crisis mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and rural livelihoods’ empowerment. AMNC partners shared their work’s outcomes, fostering knowledge exchange and building new collaborations for future conservation efforts in the Mediterranean.