Applicant: Taurus NGOs Federation of Adana (Adana Toros Dernekler Federasyonu)
Partners: Municipality of Saimbeyli; Department of Biology of Faculty Science and Letter at Univ. Of Çukurova; District Governorship of Saimbeyli; Provincial Directorate of Nature Conservancy and National Parks of Adana of 7th Regional Directorate of Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs

The project aimed to highlight the butterfly diversity in Turkey through the so-called “Saimbeyli Blue” (a.k.a. “teressa blue”) in Saimbeyli district of Adana noted as one of the 10 important butterfly zones in Turkey, create a visitor reception centre in this tourism niche, and initiate the infrastructure works for the nature park status intended for declaration in the district. The project will help Saimbeyli publicize both to our country and the world her unblemished natural beauty and rich biological diversity.

SDG1: NO POVERTY

Support the development of tourism products and services tailored for local people with lower income. Recruit, train and employ local community, including those living in poverty, and integrate them in the tourism value chain. Partnership with civil society networks to provide education and entrepreneurial skills training (e.g. tour guides, local artisans, and local foods).

SDG 8: DECENT WORK

Engage communities to participate in tourism value chains for goods and services. Foster entrepreneurial culture, investing in or mentoring young entrepreneurs and encouraging tourism related start-ups. Invest in tourism development for job creation and economic development. Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services. Devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products.

SDG 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES

Recruit, train and employ local community, including those living in poverty, and integrate them in your value chain. Partnership with civil society networks to provide education and entrepreneurial skills training.

SDG 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

SDG 15: LIFE ON LAND

Measure, manage and mitigate impacts on ecosystems and natural resources. Create awareness of visitors on proper behaviours when visiting forests or natural areas, including interaction with local cultures.

SDG 17: PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GOALS

Enhance the partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources. Encourage effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships on resourcing strategies of partnerships. Promote the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism