In the face of the urgent challenges of local weather change and the escalating influence of world warming, Türkiye has undertaken important strides, notably in its battle towards drought. The nation has achieved a noteworthy milestone by attaining international requirements in forest property, underscoring its dedication to fight environmental challenges.
Hasan Türkyılmaz, chairperson of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) Chamber of Forestry Engineers (OMO), mentioned Türkiye’s endeavors to mitigate the consequences of local weather change and bolster inexperienced areas in a dialog with Anadolu Agency (AA). Türkyılmaz highlighted the nation’s pivotal steps in confronting desertification and drought.
Highlighting Türkiye’s resolute dedication to forestry via initiatives just like the “Breath to the Future, Breath to the World” and “Breath to the Republic” tasks, Türkyılmaz asserted that the nation serves as a worldwide exemplar in fostering greenery.
Underlining the success in managing the local weather disaster via strategic efforts, Türkyılmaz famous a surge in inexperienced areas because of ongoing afforestation campaigns. According to stories from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization spanning 2015 to 2020, Türkiye ranks forty sixth globally in growing forest property, marking an increase to twenty seventh place in 2018 spurred by nationwide afforestation campaigns.
Citing U.N. stories, Türkyılmaz highlighted Türkiye’s hanging ascent to the primary place in Europe and the sixth globally for augmenting forest property. Over the final twenty years, forest areas have soared to 29.98%, equal to one million hectares of verdant terrain.
With forests encompassing 31% of the world’s landmass, Türkyılmaz revealed that Türkiye’s goal for forest property by 2023 was 30%, a objective remarkably achieved with the nation at present standing at 29.98%. Türkyılmaz expressed optimism, aiming to swiftly attain the worldwide benchmark of 31%.
Türkiye’s commendable strides in forest preservation underscore its willpower to fight local weather change, making important contributions to international environmental sustainability.
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