2011 year of environment in trnc

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
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Message Posted:
16/12/2010 20:08

The Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture Kemal Dürüst has announced plans to declare 2011 as the year of environment in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The Minister made the statement while on a courtesy visit to the TRNC Foundation for Environmental Protection CEKOVA.



Dürüst said the aim of his visit was to inform the foundation on several of the government’s environmental projects envisaged for next year.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
16/12/2010 20:08

He said ‘if the projects are implemented, it will pave the way for a permanent and stable environmental policy to be developed and therefore it is very important’.



The President of CEKOVA Kenan Atakol, for his part noted that environmental problems in the Republic were growing every passing day, adding that education was essential for environmental conservation and preservation and to unplanned urbanization.



‘As CEKOVA we are ready to give any kind of support that may be necessary’ said Atakol.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
16/12/2010 21:22

The operative word in the TRNC is IF.



Now call me a cynic if you must, but..........................



Michael

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
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Message Posted:
16/12/2010 23:08

Michael,you are a cynic,lol,

Paul.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/12/2010 23:12

i think we all are here now paul, recycling that would be a first. Oh no they have it its called throw your rubbish, no need to sort bottles from glass or carrier bags, place anywhere along the roadside x They must wait for it to take roots and grow in coke can, water bottles, beer bottles etc xx

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
16/12/2010 23:14

Hi Liz,

Its the culture,cant really blame the people.Education is a wonderful thing,

Paul.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
17/12/2010 01:12

Perhaps they could begin by researching and risk assessing the rubbish tipping in the TRNC. What effects does this have on the environment?



This is not just about education but also about the laws that support safeguarding the environment. Come on Government, stop talking about it and take action. The island is an eyesore. More and more tips are developing and if you truly wanted to solve this problem you would be much more proactive.



Tourism requires clean beaches, safe walking areas and no blots on the landscape, not just words.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
17/12/2010 01:20

You are dealing with a government that knows tipping is widespread, yet takes no action. How can we possibly go from being totally inactive to suddenly becoming the 2011 year of the environment?

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
17/12/2010 09:21

Of course 2011 is going to be 'Year of the Environment', Bradus!



Why?



Because it's recently been [officially!] announced that 700,000 Turks will be arriving next year. They must be the workers, heavily disguised as 'tourists', to do the big 'TRNC Clean-up'!



We must all stop being so sceptical!

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
17/12/2010 13:16

I thought it was the ex-pat volunteers that did the annual clean up..They are better at it and CHEAP!!!!!

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
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Message Posted:
17/12/2010 13:25

lorries still taking rubbish down to the ex-beauty spot at Malatya, guess they're trying to get it all dumped before January 1st.

Denny


Joined: 09/12/2010
Posts: 261

Message Posted:
17/12/2010 13:29

Wouldn't it be a shame if these lorries suffered repeated punctures from carelessly disgarded nails, broken glass, stinger devices etc. I mean, what's to stop this happening on a daily basis given the rubbish that's being spilled up there?