Submitted by
Şafak.arslan
on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:28
General Information
Resolution
49176
IUCN Constituent
Doğa Derneği (BirdLife Turkey)
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Country
Country/Territory
Türkiye
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
To strengthen the legal defence of nature and ensure environmental justice, Doğa Derneği has been actively involved in training legal professionals and building networks for nature conservation. We organised the Law and Nature Schools, where lawyers from various regions of Türkiye attended. This has expanded our Law and Nature Network to 129 members. Additionally, we conducted training sessions across bar associations, involving 48 lawyers, to promote the spread of environmental legal awareness. We also hosted a series of webinars on Climate Justice, engaging 394 legal experts who explored issues such as the impact of climate change on vulnerable groups, gender, and future generations. A new Climate Justice Network was formed, with 115 legal professionals committed to learning more about these critical issues.
Status
On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The training and networking activities have successfully increased the capacity of young legal experts to defend nature and address environmental issues. The Law and Nature School and training sessions have expanded the community of lawyers actively working on environmental rights, providing them with the tools and knowledge to challenge projects that threaten nature. The Climate Justice webinars have enhanced understanding among legal professionals about the intersection of climate change and human rights, particularly regarding gender and future generations. The creation of the Climate Justice Network further supports the ongoing engagement of lawyers in this field, ensuring a more widespread and informed legal response to climate justice issues.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member