Participation of the Libyan Society for Birds in an International Training Course on Wetland Restoration in Izmir, Turkey.
From 22–27 June 2025, the Libyan Society for Birds participated in the international training course on Wetland Restoration and the workshop on “Capacity Building Assessment for Small NGOs,” held in Izmir and the Gediz Delta, Turkey.
The event was jointly organized by Doga Derneği (Turkey) and Tour du Valat (France).
The program included the following sessions:
- The concept of wetland restoration and rehabilitation strategies in Mediterranean wetlands: experiences, insights, and methodology.
- Governance in wetland rehabilitation projects: models and best practices.
- Interactive strategies for wetland restoration.
- Stakeholder and community engagement through scenario-based approaches for solving strategic problems.
The Libyan Society for Birds contributed through a case study presentation entitled:
“Engaging the Local Community in the Revitalization of the Tawergha Wetlands, Libya,” delivered by Prof. Khaled Al-Tayeb, President of the Libyan Society for Birds.
Other sessions continued as follows:
- Preparing to monitor restoration effectiveness: hydrological monitoring in the Gediz Delta – approaches and key techniques.
- Restoration needs, objectives, and plans for the Gediz Delta.
- Planned wetland restoration efforts in the Mediterranean, as part of two pilot projects under the Mediterranean Wetland Restoration Project (PROZHUM).
- Pilot project: “Using a Wetland Index in Three Sites to Guide Wetland Restoration Processes” – Tunisia.
- Restoration of wet grasslands in the Kızılırmak Delta, Turkey.
- Defining restoration targets: effective grazing management objectives in the southern Gediz Delta.
- Field monitoring: its central role in evaluating the long-term effectiveness of wetland restoration.
Field Component:
- Brief introduction to the Gediz Delta in Izmir.
- Observation of pond restoration works.
- Exploration of water channel pathways.
- Practical exercises on biodiversity assessment and water monitoring in the Gediz Delta.
Final Activity:
A one-day interactive workshop entitled: “Capacity Building Assessment for Small NGOs – Shared Waters, Shared Wisdom: Knowledge Exchange and Learning in Solidarity.”
The workshop brought together representatives from across the Mediterranean region to exchange collective experiences in wetland conservation through shared learning. It aimed to explore what has been successful, what was unexpected, and how commitments to local communities can be strengthened through mutual learning and solidarity.
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