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Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Derneği

Ankara, Turkey

Community developmentEnvironment & ClimateEducationEmployment & Skills
NGOFounded 2017International reach
Profile last updated: October 26, 2026

About

Founded in 2017, Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Derneği is a non-governmental organisation based in Ankara, Turkey working on community development, environment & climate, education +11 more.

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Derneği (SKD) is a Turkish association founded in 2017 in Ankara. It supports rights-based initiatives for sustainable development in Türkiye and works nationally and internationally on education, social inclusion, lifelong learning, environmental protection, employment, innovation and governance. Its work includes projects funded through national funds and EU programmes such as Erasmus KA1, KA2, KA3 and the European Solidarity Corps, focused on skills development, awareness raising and the integration of young people, migrants and other disadvantaged groups. The association states that its work relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and that it seeks partnerships with a range of stakeholders.

Location

Ankara, Turkey

Founded

2017

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Dernek

Languages

TR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentEnvironment & ClimateEducationEmployment & SkillsGender equalityPoverty & HungerRefugees & MigrationWater & SanitationNature & Wildlife conservationHuman rightsDemocracy & Civil societyPeace & ConflictHealthChildren & Youth

Works for

YouthRefugees & MigrantsWomen & GirlsChildrenElderly peoplePeople with disabilitiesPeople in povertyUnemployed peopleHomeless peoplePrisoners & Ex-offendersVictims of violence

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesCapacity buildingVolunteer programmes

Programmes

WASTE FREE WORLD

Environment & Climate · Turkey

Project listed among the association's named programmes.

Falling Into Place

Community development

Project with a stakeholder meeting and participant outputs, including a Türkiye stakeholder meeting.

EcoQuest

Environment & Climate

Erasmus KA3 project activity.

Countries of operation

Turkey

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 1 No povertySDG 2 Zero hungerSDG 3 Good health and well-beingSDG 4 Quality educationSDG 5 Gender equalitySDG 7 Affordable and clean energySDG 10 Reduced inequalitiesSDG 11 Sustainable cities and communitiesSDG 12 Responsible consumption and productionSDG 13 Climate actionSDG 16 Peace justice and strong institutionsSDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Funding & support

Funded by

EU funding

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