The Ilisu-Project in south-eastern Turkey is one of the world's most controversial dam projects.

It will have catastrophic impacts on people, nature and cultural heritage. The international campaign «Stop Ilisu - Save Hasankeyf» is working in Europe and Turkey on stopping the project. The campaign wants to help create a real and sustainable future for the affected region.

If the Ilisu dam is built, more than 400 kilometres of the Tigris river and its tributaries, habitat for some globally endangered species and so far undiscovered flora and fauna, will be destroyed. Endemic species will be extinct and a unique ecosystem will be lost forever.

Ten thousands of people will be displaced, the ancient city of Hasankeyf will disappear in a gigantic reservoir, together with more than 200 other highly valuable archaeological sites.