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“Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

28th Session of COFO

5 October 2010, Rome

TURKISH REPUBLIC

Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MEF)

General Directorate of Forestry (GDF)

“Collaboration between the Forests and Water Sectors in Turkey”

Mr. İsmail BELENAssistant Director General

“Climate Change Synthesis Report”, IPCC, 2007

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Projected Effects of CC on F&W:• Precipitation declines

• Area affected by drought increases

• Decrease in water resources

• Decrease in Forest Productivity

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Turkey

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Collaboration of the F&W Sectors:

• Ministry of Environment and Forestry (GDF and GDSHW)

• General Directorate of Provincial Bank, Municipalities

• BWMA, Universities, NGOs

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General Directorate of Environmental Management

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Challenges & Opportunities:• Erosion and Rural Poverty in the Watersheds

• Communication Problems between F&W Sectors

• Lack of Information on F&W Linkages

• All Stakeholders Appreciate F&W

• Establishing a “National Instititutional Mechanism”

• Awareness-raising Programs

• Emphasizing the Role of Forests on Water Quality

• Facilitate the Infrastructure of PES

• Draw Attention on the Effects of Climate Change

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Roles of the F&W Sectors on CC:

• Mutual Trust and Participation in F&W Projects

• Admitting the Effects of Climate Change on F&W

• Considering all Stakeholders in Water Management

• “Cross-sectoral Approach” for Effective CC Adaptation

• Funding the Forest Sector by the Water Sector

• Education, Capacity Building and Communication

• Promoting PES

• Taking Part in the “National Institutional Mechanisms”

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Key Partner Country, Turkey:

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• “The 5th World Water Forum”, İstanbul, 2009 http://www.worldwaterforum5.org

• “The Workshop on Forests and Water”, Antalya, 2009 http://www.ogm.gov.tr/Forestsandwater/index.htm• “The Forests and Water Side Event”, WFC, 2009 http://www.wfc2009.org/en/programa/pdf/side_events_day23.pdf

• “Yuntdagi Model, TCP/TUR/3102”, 2008 - 2009 http://www.fao.org/forestry/forestsandwater/59077/en/

• “Interagency Collaboration on F&W”, TCP, 2011 http://web.ogm.gov.tr/diger/OrmanveSu/Sayfalar/default.aspx

• “28th Session of EFC WP MMW”, Turkey, 2012 http://www.fao.org/forestry/37705/en/

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Thank You for Your Attention

ismailbelen@ogm.gov.tr

“Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

5 October 2010, Rome