Response from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to Claims of Forest Existence

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry stated that the allegations made in some media outlets and social media accounts that "Turkey does not protect its forest assets and increases deforestation" do not reflect the truth. It was stated that thanks to the afforestation efforts carried out, the forest area has increased from 20.8 million hectares to 23.4 million hectares since 2002 and its share in the country's surface area has reached 30 percent.

The Ministry's statement also included the FRA 2025 Report of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). According to the report, Türkiye is 3rd in the world and 1st in Europe in afforestation efforts; It has been registered that it ranks 4th in the world and 1st in Europe among the countries that increased their forest assets the most.

Legal Framework and Protection Activities

It was stated that public investment permits and planned maintenance activities carried out within the framework of the Constitution and Law No. 6831 were carried out by fully protecting the ecosystem integrity and legal basis.

Fire Fighting and Rural Support

It was emphasized that fires are fought uninterruptedly thanks to structures supported by UAVs and smart systems. In addition, it was noted that biodiversity and forest villagers continue to be supported with different projects and studies, and disinformation aimed at misleading the public was asked not to be relied upon.

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