Environmental Protection

Shocking Discovery on Gülkent Beach: A Call for Environmental Action

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Akbük Gülkent Plajı çevre temizliği ve Akbük Sevgisi Grubu etkinliği

Join Jonathan, a 20-year Akbük expat, as he covers the Akbük Sevgisi Group’s shocking discovery of cigarette litter on Gülkent Beach and the vital community efforts to keep our shores clean.

The Heart of Latmos: A Battle for 8,000 Years of History and Nature

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Akbük yakınlarındaki 8 bin yıllık Latmos Dağları ve eşsiz doğal peyzajı

Jonathan, a 20-year Akbük expat, details the urgent expropriation for Falp RES, threatening Latmos Mountains’ 8,000-year-old heritage and 7,827 trees. An urgent call to action for local government and the public.

Akbük’s Wake-Up Call: Can We Protect Our Coasts from the Microplastic Threat?

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Akbük sahillerinde mikroplastik ve deniz kirliliği tehdidi

Jonathan, an expat of 20 years, examines the growing microplastic and marine pollution crisis in Mersin, urging local action to protect Turkey’s beautiful coasts, including Akbük.

Is Akbük’s Natural Beauty at Risk? Unpacking Didim’s Waste Crisis

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Didim Akbük bölgesindeki yasa dışı hafriyat atıkları ve çevre kirliliği

Jonathan, a 20-year expat, reports on Didim’s illegal excavation waste dumping by Aydın Metropolitan Municipality & ASKİ, highlighting the environmental threat to Akbük.

Is Didim Selling Off Its Future? Expats Voice Concerns Over Public Land Sale

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Didim kamu arazisi satışı ve yeşil alan tartışmaları

Didim Association protests the sale of a vital 27,312 m² public green space near Didim State Hospital. Expats and locals unite to protect future generations’ heritage.

Akbük’s Hidden Environmental Crisis: Are Stale Bread Boxes Enough?

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Didim Belediyesi Akbük bayat ekmek kutusu ve çevre geri dönüşüm projesi

Jonathan, a 20-year Akbük expat, explores Didim Municipality’s stale bread initiative, highlighting overlooked issues like glass/tin recycling and deeper animal welfare concerns.

Victory for Latmos: Ash Disposal Plant Project Near Akbük Halted!

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Akbük Latmos bölgesinde iptal edilen kül tesisi projesi müjdesi, Vedo'nun sunumuyla

Great news for Akbük! The controversial Batı Kipaş ash disposal facility project near Latmos Mountains has been cancelled, safeguarding our precious environment.

Akbük’s Green Heart Under Threat: Are Illegal Waste Dumps Spoiling Our Paradise?

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Akbük Cemevi arkasındaki kaçak atık alanları ve çevre kirliliği riski

Akbük residents and expats are concerned about illegal waste dumping, posing environmental and fire risks. Learn about Didim Municipality’s waste policies and the community’s call for action.

Is Akbük’s Ancient Soul at Risk? The Fight for Latmos Mountains Begins

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Didim Akbük Beşparmak Latmos Dağları ve zeytinliklerin maden tehdidi.

Jonathan, a 20-year expat in Akbük, delves into the controversial ‘EIA Not Required’ decision threatening the Beşparmak (Latmos) Mountains, its olive groves, and prehistoric heritage. Discover what local governments and the community can do to protect this vital region from a proposed mining project.

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