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ÇEKÜL – The Foundation for the Promotion and Protection of
the Environment and Cultural Heritage
The Foundation for the Promotion and Protection of the Environment and Cultural
Heritage (ÇEKÜL) strives to foster and build a nation-wide awareness and social
network for the preservation and protection of Turkey’s environmental resources
and cultural heritage. Founded in 1990 by 25 professors and experts from various
academic and cultural fields, ÇEKÜL has become one of the largest non-governmental
organizations of Turkey with 100 representatives throughout the country along
with nearly 650,000 participants involved in various projects and an advisory
board of 700 specialists.
ÇEKÜL conducts educational, community organizing, and promotional activities
for environmental and cultural protection. We formulate specific programs and
projects on afforestration, sustainable rural development, and the protection
of biodiversity and cultural heritage. Each of these projects involves educational,
promotional, and community organizing objectives alongside main project goals.
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