A training program on “Mitigating of the Negative Impacts of Climate Change and Air Quality on Agricultural Practices” was organized in Bangkok through a collaboration between Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA).
Experts from relevant ministries and agencies in the fields of agriculture and environment from Türkiye and ASEAN member countries participated in the training sessions. Thai and Turkish experts delivered informative presentations on climate change policies, air pollution control and sustainable agricultural practices.
As part of the program, participants also conducted field visits to various organizations involved in plastic waste recovery and agricultural waste processing.
Additionally, the Regional Director of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) delivered a presentation titled “The Role of South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Climate Action”.
Upon the successful completion of the training, certificates were awarded to the participants during a ceremony.
This training program, the first collaboration of its kind between the two countries’ development agencies, marks the beginning of expanded cooperation between TİKA and TICA, with plans to undertake future projects and initiatives in various fields.
The first “Journalism Training for Juniors” program, organized by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), TRT, the Algerian Heritage Association and the FOREM Association in the capital Algiers, has been successfully completed.
Forty participants took part in the training program, and a certificate distribution ceremony was held at the conclusion of the course.
The ceremony was attended by Ümit Kılıç, Undersecretary of the Turkish Embassy in Algeria; TİKA’s Coordinator in Algeria, Gökçen Kalkan and representatives from the associations. During the closing event, awards were presented to the successful participants from the groups formed during the training.
Undersecretary Ümit Kılıç expressed his satisfaction with the high level of interest in the program and extended his gratitude to TİKA, TRT and the association representatives for organizing the program.
The Digital Archiving System Installation Project for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, supported by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), has been completed.
Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nermin Nikšić; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković; TİKA’s President Serkan Kayalar; Turkish Ambassador to Sarajevo, Sadık Babür Girgin; Director of the Archives of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hajrudin Ćuprija and other officials attended the inauguration ceremony for the archiving system held at the Government Building of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In his speech, Prime Minister Nikšić highlighted the significance of archives for both states and citizens. He stated, “With this crucial support from TİKA, historical materials will be preserved here, serving as an open source for future researchers, scientists, students and citizens.”
Foreign Minister Konaković emphasized the importance of digital transformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s process of acceding to the European Union (EU).
Konaković, noting the excellent relations with Türkiye and expressing a desire to develop further projects, said, “Our economic cooperation has significantly increased over the past year compared to previous years. TİKA, which holds a special place in our relationship, has carried out over 1,000 projects. They have supported us in the renewal of our cultural and historical heritage, as well as in other areas.”
TİKA President Kayalar noted that Türkiye and Bosnia and Herzegovina have cooperated on archive management for many years.
Stating that the Ottoman archives contain valuable materials, including official documents, correspondence and photographs related to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kayalar said:
“There are many documents from the Ottoman period in the archives of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At TİKA, we have carried out various projects to digitize and preserve these materials, making them available to researchers. With the project we have inaugurated today, we have not only facilitated the digitization and preservation of these important archival documents but also provided institutions within the Federation Entity access to the digital archive.”
Following the speeches, the archive system was officially opened.
Technical Equipment Support Project for CNC Laboratory at IUS Continuing Education Center
The CNC Laboratory, part of the Technical Equipment Support Project at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS) Continuing Education Center and supported by TİKA, was inaugurated.
The opening ceremony was attended by TİKA President, Serkan Kayalar; Turkish Ambassador to Sarajevo, Sadık Babür Girgin; IUS Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yıldırım, along with academics and students.
Kayalar visited the laboratory and received information from Rector Yıldırım about the ongoing work.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided underwater search equipment to the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan.
The equipment delivery ceremony held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, was attended by Umut Acar, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tajikistan; General Rustam Nazarzoda, Chairman of the Emergency Situations and Civil Defense Committee of Tajikistan; and İbrahim Ethem Ünal, TİKA’s Coordinator in Dushanbe.
In his speech at the ceremony, General Rustam Nazarzoda emphasized that the support provided by TİKA strengthened the committee’s infrastructure. He noted that following the earthquake disaster in Türkiye on February 6, 2023, the Tajik search and rescue team promptly responded and provided assistance, marking the first international search and rescue operation in Tajikistan’s history.
In his speech, Ambassador Umut Acar highlighted the strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of emergency and civil defense, emphasizing the significant role of TİKA in this process.
The underwater search equipment provided to the committee is the first of its kind in the organization’s inventory. In the near future, TİKA and the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan plan to organize search and rescue training sessions.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided 45 women farmers in Kosovo with machines for milk production as part of the “Supporting Women Farmers in Rural Areas Project”.
TİKA’s Coordinator in Pristina Fulya Aslan, representatives of the Kosovo Milk Producers Association and local milk producers attended the distribution ceremony held in Malisheva Municipality, Kosovo.
As part of the “Supporting Women Farmers in Rural Areas Project,” 45 women farmers from the municipalities of Malişeva, Vıçıtırın ve Yakova in Kosovo received milking machines, milk transport buckets and hygiene kits. Additionally, three milk collection centers were equipped with quality measurement devices.
Stating that women constitute an important part of the labor force in the agriculture and livestock sector; TİKA’s Coordinator in Pristina, Aslan, said, “At TİKA, we prioritize supporting women farmers. With the materials we are distributing today, we aim to improve the quality and efficiency of milk production in the sector, ensure hygiene and thereby enhance food safety.”
Stating that among the female milk producers benefiting from the project, there are also women who are the sole providers for their families, Aslan highlighted that the project will also increase the families’ income.
The women farmers in Kosovo who received the machines expressed their gratitude to the Turkish people and TİKA.
