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 builts 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 project defines the "Communication of SGP Activities and Projects" 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 and the rest of the partners. Some of the main tools of the Partnership for Communication of SGP Activities and Projects are: - Improve and manage the SG Programme`s web page; - To provide technical support to SGP Projects in building their Web Sites and improve their link with GEF/SGP; - Provide technical service for SGP projects for designing and producing of educational and promotional materials; - Introduce and update through the web, information on SGP projects and other related information provided together with the National SGP Coordination Team and the NGO networking group.

Turkey