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“Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change” 28th Session of COFO

TURKISH REPUBLIC Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MEF) General Directorate of Forestry (GDF) “Collaboration between the Forests and Water Sectors in Turkey”. Mr. İsmail BELEN Assistant Director General. “Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

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“Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change” 28th Session of COFO

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  1. TURKISH REPUBLIC Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MEF) General Directorate of Forestry (GDF) “Collaboration between the Forests and Water Sectors in Turkey” Mr. İsmail BELEN Assistant Director General “Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change” 28th Session of COFO 5 October 2010, Rome

  2. Projected Effects of CC on F&W: ogm.gov.tr • Precipitation declines • Area affected by drought increases • Decrease in water resources • Decrease in Forest Productivity Turkey “ClimateChangeSynthesisReport”, IPCC, 2007 “Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

  3. Collaboration of the F&W Sectors: ogm.gov.tr • Ministry of Environment and Forestry (GDF and GDSHW) • General Directorate of Provincial Bank, Municipalities • BWMA, Universities, NGOs General Directorate of Environmental Management “Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

  4. Challenges & Opportunities: ogm.gov.tr • 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 “Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

  5. Roles of the F&W Sectors on CC: ogm.gov.tr • 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” “Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

  6. Key Partner Country, Turkey: ogm.gov.tr • “The 5th WorldWater Forum”, İstanbul, 2009 • http://www.worldwaterforum5.org • “The Workshop on ForestsandWater”, Antalya, 2009 • http://www.ogm.gov.tr/Forestsandwater/index.htm • “TheForestsandWater 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/ • “InteragencyCollaboration 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/ “Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

  7. Thank You for Your Attention www.ogm.gov.tr ismailbelen@ogm.gov.tr 5 October 2010, Rome “Forests and Water in the context of Climate Change”

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