{"id":92053,"date":"2025-12-15T17:20:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/turkey-trains-gambian-officials-on-land-degradation"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:50:11","slug":"turkey-trains-gambian-officials-on-land-degradation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/turkey-trains-gambian-officials-on-land-degradation","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Trains Gambian Officials on Land Degradation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Forty-seven officials from Gambia\u2019s Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources have successfully concluded a five-day training on land degradation, natural resource planning, and climate resilience.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The training, organized by the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, aimed to combat desertification, address land degradation, and introduce erosion and flood control mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the closing ceremony on Friday at Senegambia Hotel, Principal Assistant Secretary at the Ministry of Environment, Momodou Kanyi, commended the participants for their dedication throughout the program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to further collaboration and additional training from the Turkish Ministry of Environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey\u2019s Ambassador to The Gambia, H.E. Turker Oba, emphasized the importance of institutional capacity building, describing it as a crucial step for ensuring The Gambia\u2019s sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>Resident Representative of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TI\u0307KA), Mr. Ali Kerim, noted that the program reflected TI\u0307KA\u2019s approach to development, which focused on knowledge transfer and capacity building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe aimed to strengthen institutional capacity in The Gambia on land degradation, natural resource planning, and climate resilience. The training combined theoretical knowledge with practical experience and was tailored to local needs. It also supports The Gambia\u2019s commitments under the Paris Agreement and its Nationally Determined Contributions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kerim adds that Gambians face significant challenges during the rainy season, and the training equips the Ministry of Environment with the tools to better manage these risks.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by highlighting the strong cooperation between Turkey and The Gambia in environmental and climate policy. \u201cWe are pleased with the high level of participation and commitment shown throughout the program,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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