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Global Balance
June 5th, 1995
Turkey
Association under Turkish Legislation
NGO
Attar Sokak Kent Sitesi
C Blok No: 6
06700 GOP Ankara/Turkey
(+90 312) 4678490
(+90 312 ) 4678489
kureseldenge@kureseldenge.org
TALU, Nuran (President)
TURAN, Ali (Deputy President)
24 (specialized in various disciplines)
5
English, French
Approx. 30.000 EUR
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Objectives:
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Working to protect and develop the environment parallel with sustainable development principles; contributing to the creation of a sensitive, conscious and well-informed society in order for them to actively participate in environmental management policies; and sharing the global environmental responsibilities with all stakeholders along the lines of our nation’s best interest. |
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Within the EU approximation process in the field environment, some important tasks are waiting to be undertaken by NGOs in Turkey. The Global Balance Association will be carrying out its activities parallel with the expectations within this process.
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National
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Priority of works:
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- Environmental policy making
- Environmental legislation
- Environmental instutional mechanisms
- Local environmental management
- Public participation
- Access to environmental information
- Capacity building for environmental NGOs
- Nature protection
- Biodiversity
- Climate change |
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- Advisory services
- Conferences, meetings
- Information dissemination
- Training
- Lobbying/campaigning
- Publishing |
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- Donations/grants
- Foreign/international grants on project basis
- Fees for providing consulting,education and training
- Fembership dues
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Interests in partnership:
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Local, national, international projects
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Rights and duties of environmental NGOs, capacity- building for NGOs within participation processes in environmental management, participation in the drafting of a new general environmental law, Local Agenda 21s in Turkey, the EU environmental policies and Turkish accession-related issues, experiences with UNDP/GEF/SGP projects.
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Publications:
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- Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Environmentalist NGO Movement in Turkey During Rio Summit – Habitat II Conference, (1998)
- Handbook for the Environmentalist: Our Rights and Funds (2004)
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Awards:
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- Oleyis Sustainable Tourism Award
- Oleyis Union, The Environment and Tourism Project Competition, Antalya/Belek , 1997
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Last updated:
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20/01/2004
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