Decreasing Of Carbon Emission Trough Forestation in Gaziantep

Project Name : Decreasing Of Carbon Emission Trough Forestation in Gaziantep

Project Reference No : TR2013/0327.05.01-02/119

Grant Beneficiary : Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality

Grant Co-applicants : –

Base of Operation : Gaziantep and 9 Provinces

Action duration (in months) :  24 months

Budget : 194.986,56 Euro

Purpose of project : To reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Gaziantep and around the city

Activities and Outputs :

1. Establishing the project team
2. Going out to tender for necessary equipment and materials
3. Organizing total 3 workshops during the project
4. Preparation of comparative reports of CO2 gas amounts emitted from atmospheric regions before and after the project
5. Organizing awareness-raising activities for farmers
6. Conducting of visibility activities

Estimated Results :

• It is aimed to reduce 120 tons of CO2 in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted to the atmosphere within 2 years with olive trees.
• The 9 solar energy panels, to be installed for irrigation purposes, are expected to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide.