Turkish agency steps up to green Africa

The Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA) has stepped up its efforts to green Africa, aiming to fight with desertification and erosion

, Hurriyet Daily News reports.

TİKA has continued its efforts in Senegal after a pilot project “Turkey-Nigeria Friendship Forest” actualizing by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. TİKA will organize a workshop aiming to resolve drought with the support of international institutions in Senegal between Feb. 24 and 28. 

Senegalese Environment and Sustainable Development Ministry, Turkish Forestry and Water Affairs Ministry, African Union Commission (AUC) and The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) support the initiative.