ecology

Nature plunder in Bertûl Valley

ecology
09:41 11/8

In the Bertûl Valley, which is located on the foothills of Gabar Mountain and attracts attention with its unique nature, the plunder of nature has started with construction equipment.

Ecocide accelerates in Kurdistan amid ‘peace process’ rhetoric

ecology
11:06 10/8

Since Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli's symbolic handshake with DEM Party MPs on October 1, 2024, a surge in environmental exploitation has been recorded: 2 thousand 207 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) applications have been filed across 24 Kurdish provinces and 192 districts, with 625 projects exempted from full review.

Forest destruction in Elkê: Barren land left behind

ecology
13:24 07/8

The tree cutting that started in Komate are of Elke district of Şirnex (Şırnak) and extended to Kespiyanîş village was stopped when there were no trees left to cut. Barren land was left behind.

Kırşehir residents protest mine: We will protect our water and soil

ecology
11:51 07/8

Residents of Kırşehir are strongly opposing plans to open gold mines by Koç Holding and Fernas Construction, fearing the project will dry up natural resources, devastate agriculture and livestock, and cause ecological disasters.

Peace process is an opportunity to end attacks on nature say ecologists

ecology
10:04 15/7

Ecologists supporting the “Peace and Democratic Society Process” have emphasized that the ongoing efforts toward peace also offer a critical opportunity to halt environmental destruction, particularly in war-affected regions like Kurdistan.

Footage of forest destruction in Besta and Biliga

ecology
09:47 13/7

The footage of the ongoing deforestation in Besta region and Biliga village revealed the magnitude of the ecological destruction.

Nature of Şirnex to be plundered with 10 new energy activities

ecology
09:27 10/7

EIA process was initiated for 10 new energy projects in Şirnex (Şırnak) and its neighbouring districts.

Nightlong vigil against mine in Hesendin

ecology
12:13 08/7

The vigil against mining activities in Hesendin region continued nightlong.

Fire extinguished on Gabar Mountain

ecology
14:02 06/7

The fire that broke out in the forest area in Gabar Mountain of Şirnex (Şırnak), where ecological destruction and nature plunder continues, was extinguished.

Forest Fire in Omerya Area

ecology
16:05 04/7

A forest fire broke out in the Omerya Region due to sparks falling from an electricity pole.

Fire in Gabar spreads over a wide area

ecology
15:57 04/7

A forest fire that broke out in the wooded area of Mount Gabar has spread over a wide area due to strong winds.

Amed Ecology Assembly: Let's defend nature with communes

ecology
17:00 30/6

In the final declaration of the Amed (Diyarbakır) Ecology Assembly, it was stated that "It is of vital importance to defend our nature in an organised way with communes, commissions and assemblies to be established in all localities".

Tree slaughter start in Yazidi village for construction of police station

ecology
09:34 23/6

The construction of a police station has started at the entrance of Kiwex, a Yazidi (Êzidî) village with a history of 2,900 years in the Hezex (Idil) district of Şirnex. Due to the construction of the police station, trees were cut down on the land belonging to the villagers.

Amed Ecology Assembly established

ecology
14:59 15/6

Ecologists, farmers, journalists, students, political parties and civil society organisations came together and declared the Amed (Diyarbakır) Ecology Assembly.

New footage of ecological destruction in Gabar

ecology
09:43 15/6

As the ongoing logging on Gabar Mountain spreads to new regions, new footage shows sinkholes stacked for 3 kilometres.