The Evaluation of Global Environment Facility Projects in Türkiye

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This study conducted a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects implemented in Turkey. The main tool us ed was the World Bank Map tool. By entering the GEF option in the Toolkit sub-tool of the World Bank Map tool, various interpretations were attempted by obtaining data on GEF projects implemented in Turkey. At the same time, the land cover type in the provinces where GEF projects are implemented was examined according to the land cover analysis type in the World Bank Map tool using Modis Combined. All reviews and analyses were based on data obtained from the relevant website between 1 and 10 June 2024. It defines which types of GEF projects are supported and financed according to the provinces in Turkey, and also attempts to determine the differentiation of land cover in the provinces where these projects are implemented. In Turkey, 17 GEF projects are actively implemented in 27 locations with a total funding of $46 million. The focal areas of these projects are climate change (7), land degradation (7), biodiversity (6), multifocal area (3), and chemicals and waste (7). Of course, it could be argued that it is not correct to base the differentiation by province only on GEF projects, but it is still considered that it can create a significant level of awareness among policymakers and all relevant stakeholders, especially farmers. Although it is expected that it will be difficult to detect the effects of these projects in the short term, it is predicted that the results will have important implications, especially for farmers and agricultural organizations, which are important stakeholders that are considered to be effective in land use. Future studies, using the new generation of impact evaluation methods, will be able to show the effects of the project in question more clearly.

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The Evaluation of Global Environment Facility Projects in Türkiye

Abstract

In this study, a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects implemented in Türkiye was performed. The World Bank Map tool was mainly used. By entering the GEF option in the Toolkit sub-tool of The World Bank Map tool, detailed analysis and interpretations were attempted to be made by obtaining data on GEF projects implemented in Turkey. At the same time, the land cover type in the provinces where GEF projects are being carried out was examined according to the land cover analysis type in the World Bank Map tool using Modis Combined. All reviews and analyses were made based on data obtained from the relevant website between 1-10 June 2024. It defines which types of GEF projects are supported and funded according to the provinces in Turkey, and it also tries to determine the differentiation in the land cover in the provinces where these projects are implemented. In Turkey, 17 GEF projects are actively being carried out in 27 locations, with a financing of 46 million dollars. When the focal areas of these projects are examined; it consists of climate change (7), land degradation (7), biodiversity (6), multifocal area (3), and chemicals and waste (7). Of course, it could be accepted that it is not correct to base the differentiation according to the provinces only on GEF projects, but it is still evaluated that it can create a significant level of awareness among policymakers and all relevant stakeholders, especially farmers.

Keywords

• New generation impact evaluation
• sustainability
• land cover type
• World Bank

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