Cooperation with Local Communities in the Conservation of Shared Land Ecosystems (2023)

Boğaziçi University has a strong collaboration with local communities for the conservation and sustainable management of shared land ecosystems. This cooperation aims to carry out joint projects in areas such as ecosystem conservation and sustainable agriculture by ensuring the participation of both on-campus and neighbouring communities. The Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Tarlataban Collective are two important initiatives that strengthen this cooperation.

Wildlife Conservation Commission:

This commission was established to protect plant and animal populations on Boğaziçi University campuses, manage ecosystems sustainably, and promote biodiversity on campus. The Commission exchanges information with local communities on the protection of local ecosystems and strengthens this cooperation through various projects.

Tarlataban Collective

Tarlataban Collective is an initiative founded at Boğaziçi University that organises nature-friendly agricultural activities based on collective labour and sharing. Encouraging agricultural production in living spaces limited by urban conditions, this collective aims to contribute to communities through sustainable agricultural activities on campus and in the neighbourhood. The Tarlataban Collective organises events open to participants with the aim of preserving ecological balance and promoting food sovereignty, and aims to establish a fairer, sustainable system in the food chain.

The main aim of the collective is to establish a nature-friendly and sharing production model by establishing a relationship between the components within the campus. Questioning the injustices imposed by the capitalist system in food production and the structure that ignores the ecological balance, Tarlataban advocates the active participation of people in agricultural processes and food sovereignty.

What do we do?

• Collective urban agriculture
• Local food production and distribution
• Application of permaculture and nature-friendly agriculture methods

How do we organise? The Tarlataban Collective follows a horizontal organisation model in which participants take equal responsibility, decisions are made together and everyone is involved without discrimination of race, gender, language, religion.

National Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production:

Boğaziçi University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, is working on the National Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production. This action plan includes steps to be taken nationally for the conservation and sustainable management of shared land ecosystems. It aims to achieve sustainable production and consumption targets with the participation of local communities.

Related Links:

• Boğaziçi Tarlataban Collective
• Boğaziçi University Wildlife Conservation Commission

2024 Sustainability Report SDG-15 (Related Section)

Cooperation for Common Land Ecosystems

Boğaziçi University actively collaborates with local communities in the conservation and sustainable management of common land ecosystems. This work encompasses a variety of projects and partnerships aimed at raising awareness of environmental protection, supporting biodiversity and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Wildlife Conservation Commission

Boğaziçi University Wildlife Conservation Commission operates to protect plant and animal species on campuses, manage ecosystems sustainably and promote biodiversity. The Commission strengthens cooperation for the protection of natural habitats by sharing information and organising joint conservation projects with local communities.

Click here to go to the web page of the Wildlife Conservation Commission:

https://bogazici.edu.tr/tr/pages/universite-yonetim-kurulu-kurul-ve-komisyonla/246

Tarlataban Community

Tarlataban Community is an initiative established at Boğaziçi University that supports nature-friendly agricultural activities carried out by collective labour. The collective, which promotes ecological agriculture on and around the campus, aims to provide social and environmental benefits by advocating sustainable agriculture and fair food access.

Key Activities:

• Urban agriculture and local food production
• Implementation of permaculture and environmentally friendly agricultural methods
• Establishing local food production and fair distribution systems

Click here to go to Tarlataban web page:

https://tarlataban.home.blog/

National Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production

Boğaziçi University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, is working on the National Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production. This plan sets out the steps to be taken at the national level for the conservation and sustainable management of common land ecosystems. It aims to achieve sustainable production and consumption targets with the participation of local communities.

Through education, environmental conservation projects and community engagement activities, Boğaziçi University offers a comprehensive and sustainable model that strengthens cooperation for the conservation of common land ecosystems.

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https://haberler.bogazici.edu.tr/tr/news/kampus/2/surdurulebilir-tuketim-ve-uretim-ulusal-eylem/2744