Coal mining in Akbelen Forest, Turkey - in pictures

There is a struggle to save the Akbelen forest in Mugla province on the Aegean Sea. All Photos: AFP
There is a struggle to save the Akbelen forest in Mugla province on the Aegean Sea. All Photos: AFP
The struggle is to stop the coal mining expansion that continues in the country’s south-west
The struggle is to stop the coal mining expansion that continues in the country’s south-west
Coal-powered thermal power plants continue to be part of Turkey’s development agenda
Coal-powered thermal power plants continue to be part of Turkey’s development agenda
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey aims to reach net zero emissions by 2053
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey aims to reach net zero emissions by 2053
Despite this, it is commonly believed that Turkey has no goals for going beyond coal to generate electricity
Despite this, it is commonly believed that Turkey has no goals for going beyond coal to generate electricity
Turkish villager Okan Goktas, 44, cools off using the water irrigating his field close to the coal-powered Yatagan power plant
Turkish villager Okan Goktas, 44, cools off using the water irrigating his field close to the coal-powered Yatagan power plant
A young woman stands on the water edge along the beach close to the coal-fired Karabiga Cenal power station in Canakkale Province
A young woman stands on the water edge along the beach close to the coal-fired Karabiga Cenal power station in Canakkale Province
Turkish farmer Yusuf Avci works his field close to the Afsin power plant in Kahramanmaras province
Turkish farmer Yusuf Avci works his field close to the Afsin power plant in Kahramanmaras province
A billboard that states, 'Olive carrying area' erected by the coal-fired Yenikoy power station in Milas, in the south-western Mugla province
A billboard that states, 'Olive carrying area' erected by the coal-fired Yenikoy power station in Milas, in the south-western Mugla province
Osman Arslan, 75, prepares a pot of tea before working in his field adjacent to the coal-fired Soma power plant in the west of the country.
Osman Arslan, 75, prepares a pot of tea before working in his field adjacent to the coal-fired Soma power plant in the west of the country.