Environmental policy and administrative management

The GEF/SGP has been functional in Turkey since 1993. To date, the programme supported over 60 projects implemented by more than 40 local and national NGOs. This programme has generated a rich package of best practices, lessons learned and experiences in applying sustainable development with real communities, by real people and in real socio-economic circumstances. In addition it has managed to virtually create a unique "environmental community" comprised of more than 40 NGOs that have received support from this programme, and still expanding. This success has energised the need for the establishment of a unique network based on modern information technology for the support of this community of NGOs and utilising the strength of information for moving towards more creative implementation of sustainable development. The SGP Turkey Coordination Team built a partnership with Underwater Research Society (SAD), Bird Research Society (KAD), and Bugday Society for Supporting Ecological Livelihood (Bugday) through 3 Projects, namely: SGP Networking Communication of SGP Activities and Projects (inc. technical support to the programme and to the projects to enhance their web pages and improve the projects printed materials) SGP`s Outreach (inc. the publication of promotional materials for the SG Programme) This document defines the "SGP`s Outreach Project" which is a part of the above-mentioned ensemble of three projects. It should be considered within the context of this "ensemble" of partnership with National SGP Coordination Team, SGP Core Group (which will include academicians from the NSC members) and the project partners. There is an increasing need for GEF/SGP Turkey to have outreach materials to improve visibility and credibility of the programme. Besides, at the national level, the programme has been limited success in terms of mobilizing resources to sustain its programme activities. The outreach materials will help to reach the target the stakeholders, namely the other donors institutions, diplomatic agents, and private sector in order to draw their attention into the programme! s achievements. This particular project has been one major tool in implementing the SGP`s communication activities. Bugday has closely worked with the National SGP Coordination Unit, together with project partner NGOs, namely SAD and KAD on the overall networking and communication programme for SGP.

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