FAO–Global Environment Facility Türkiye Programme

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FAO–Global Environment Facility Türkiye Programme

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Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Ankara, Türkiye ;

Pages 42 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Category Corporate general interest

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Synopsis (short abstract) The FAO–GEF Türkiye Programme, which receives funding from the Global Environmental Facility and the Government of Türkiye, offers essential assistance in various areas. These include the sustainable management of forests, land, and water resources, biodiversity conservation through agroecology practices, nature-based solutions, and climate-smart agriculture. The programme aims to boost food and nutrition security while also improving livelihoods. Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the FAO–GEF Türkiye Programme embraces inclusivity and sustainability, with a particular focus on empowering women and youth for rural development and resilience. It addresses the challenges of poverty, climate change, biodiversity loss, and desertification. Türkiye strongly supports the vision of FAO and the four betters: better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, in order to transform sustainable food systems which are key elements to achieve the SDGs. This insightful provides detailed information about the collaborative efforts between FAO and Türkiye.

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FAO. 2023. FAO–Global Environment Facility Türkiye Programme. Ankara.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc7465en

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