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23 Mar

A Cultural Landscapes-based Assessment: Coexistence of Nature and Culture on the Aegean coast of Turkey

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06/06/2025

Our project, "A Cultural Landscapes-based Assessment: Coexistence of Nature and Culture on the Aegean coast of Turkey," maps traditional practices that sustainably coexist with high biodiversity areas. Supported by the Turquoise Coast Environment Fund-Turkey, it includes fieldwork and stakeholder meetings to address local challenges and foster collaboration.

07 Dec

Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

New article: Pastoralism in the high Himalayas: Understanding changing practices and their implications for parasite transmission between livestock and wildlife

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06/06/2025

A new peer-reviewed article, supported by Yolda Initiative, explores human-wildlife conflict in the High Himalayas. It focuses on potential disease transmission between migratory and resident livestock and Asiatic ibex. The study advocates participatory disease management with pastoralists to align livelihoods with wildlife conservation, promoting proactive, sustainable solutions over mobility restrictions.

28 Nov

Nature & Culture, News

Inspirador for Possible Cities: How the Mediterranean is Looking After its Biodiversity

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06/06/2025

Our colleague Burcu Ateş was featured in Goethe Institut’s online magazine Zeitgeister, discussing cultural landscapes and sustainable land use practices. She highlighted the connection between rural biodiversity conservation and urban life quality, drawing examples from mobile pastoralism and the Alliance for Mediterranean Nature and Culture. The interview is part of the "Inspirador" project promoting sustainable cities worldwide.

16 Nov

Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Vultures and Mobile Pastoralism Workshop

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06/06/2025

The Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures, held in North Macedonia, brought together pastoralists and conservationists from the Balkans. Organized by Yolda Initiative and partners, it fostered dialogue to address human-wildlife conflict, set priorities, and co-create solutions to reduce vulture deaths.

04 Nov

Nature & Culture, News

Cultural Landscapes Conference

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06/06/2025

Over three days of the Cultural Landscapes Conference, we explored the cultural landscapes approach, focusing on climate crisis mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and rural livelihoods' empowerment. AMNC partners shared their work's outcomes, fostering knowledge exchange and building new collaborations for future conservation efforts in the Mediterranean.

24 Sep

Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures Workshop

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06/06/2025

We are excited to announce the Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures, taking place from 26 to 28 October 2022 in Northern Macedonia. Organized by Yolda Initiative, Vulture Conservation Foundation, EuroNatur, and Macedonian Ecological Society, the workshop aims to foster collaboration between pastoralists and vulture conservationists.

20 Aug

Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

New Article: A pattern of livestock depredation by snow leopards the yak herding pastoralists

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06/06/2025

A new peer-reviewed article, supported by Yolda Initiative, investigates the snow leopard’s livestock depredation on yak herding pastoralists in West Bhutan. It emphasizes the importance of understanding root causes to develop sustainable solutions, instead of restricting pastoralist mobility, which has often proven counterproductive.

18 Aug

Nature & Culture, News, Small-Scale Fisheries

New Project: A Cultural Landscapes-based Assessment: Coexistence of Nature and Culture on the Aegean Coast of Turkey

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06/06/2025

Our project, "A Cultural Landscapes-based Assessment: Coexistence of Nature and Culture on the Aegean Coast of Turkey," funded by the French Embassy in Turkey, will map the coexistence of high biodiversity areas and traditional cultural practices, engaging local communities and stakeholders through fieldwork and meetings.

16 Aug

Nature & Culture, News

Cultural Landscapes Conference

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06/06/2025

We’re excited to announce the upcoming Cultural Landscapes Conference, which will showcase and upscale the cultural landscapes approach and the results of AMNC’s regional work. It will highlight the cultural landscapes approach, regional achievements of AMNC, and foster future conservation collaborations in the Mediterranean, while celebrating the MAVA's legacy.

14 Jun

Nature & Culture, News

Updates from AMNC: Steering Committee Meeting in LebanonUpdates from AMNC

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06/06/2025

We had a productive Steering Committee meeting of the Alliance for Mediterranean Nature and Culture in Lebanon last week. We discussed strategies to strengthen cultural landscape conservation in the Mediterranean, supporting local communities.

02 Jun

Climate, Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

A Cultural Practice in the Struggle against the Climate Crisis: The Case of Sarıkeçililer Workshop

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06/06/2025

On World Environment Day, we’re at the Kadıköy Environment Festival, sharing insights on mobile pastoralism and Sarıkeçili nomadic pastoralists under Geççi’s goat-hair tent. We'll highlight how local communities like the Sarıkeçililer, with centuries-old practices, contribute to biodiversity and the climate crisis fight.

04 Apr

Nature & Culture, News

New Collaboration: Foodnected

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06/06/2025

Foodnected connects people and nature through local, fair, and sustainable food systems by bridging producers and consumers and establishing ethical environmental and social standards. Yolda integrates the traditional lands of Sarıkeçili nomadic pastoralists into the project and coordinates AMNC’s involvement. Stay tuned for more Foodnected activities!

04 Apr

Nature & Culture, News

New Event: AMNC Biodiversity Impact Common Framework Workshop

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06/06/2025

The AMNC partners will gather in Mersin, Turkey, from April 5-7, 2022, for the AMNC Biodiversity Impact Common Framework workshop, organized by IUCN Mediterranean and hosted by Yolda. The workshop aims to develop a common framework to showcase the biodiversity contributions of cultural landscapes and practices across the Mediterranean region, including mobile pastoralism.

24 Mar

Climate, Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Understanding the Ecological Footprint of Mobile Pastoralism in Turkey: Fieldwork with Sarıkeçililer

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06/06/2025

In our recent fieldwork, we mapped the migration routes of mobile pastoralists in Turkey, collected data on traditional ecological knowledge, and examined the ecological benefits of this system. We found that mobile pastoralism, unlike industrial systems, relies minimally on high-carbon-footprint feed, supporting healthier livestock and ecosystems. Special thanks to the Sarıkeçililer Survival and Solidarity Association for their support.

15 Mar

Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Milestone decision for Pastoralists and Rangelands!

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06/06/2025

The UN General Assembly has declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. This milestone, achieved with partners and the IYRP2026 Initiative, highlights the importance of cultural landscapes and pastoralism in biodiversity conservation and community wellbeing, driving continued efforts toward global collaboration and support.

01 Mar

Nature & Culture, News

The path to fairer and more sustainable food systems

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06/06/2025

The relationship between consumers and producers, alongside preserving traditional ecological knowledge, is vital for achieving sustainable and fair food systems. Advocating for a proper legal framework to support sustainable producers, as opposed to industrial systems, can impact regions and nations globally.