Scope The scope of this study is to identify the feasibility of extending the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe's (REC) activities to Turkey by examining the legal, organisational and financial implications of the initiative.   Objectives The objectives of the study are presented below: Objective 1 - Assess the specific needs of environmental stakeholders in Turkey by focusing on areas relevant to REC services. Objective 2 - Determine the appropriate legal status in Turkey to be sought by the REC. Objective 3 - Identify the financial basis for future REC activities in Turkey. Objective 4 - Prepare a feasibility study — the background document for developing a work plan for REC activities.   Methodology The study was conducted via: direct exploratory methods — fact-finding missions, which included meetings, interviews and roundtables with relevant environmental stakeholders; reviews — a literature review on the state of environment in Turkey; and expert advice — a legal review on registering the REC in Turkey commissioned to a specialised attorney at a law firm in Turkey.   Expected outcomes The expected outcomes of the study are: an overview of the state of environment in Turkey that includes a presentation of environmental stakeholders in Turkey and a list of main environmental challenges to be addressed by the REC; an overview of legal options for registering a REC office(s) in Turkey; and a report incorporating the aforementioned overviews, as well as the legal, structural and fundraising framework for REC activities in Turkey, followed by a work plan for REC activities if the REC's board of directors approves the mission.

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