This is the 2477th most frequent Turkish word.
korumaya
"To protect" or "to preserve" (in the dative case, meaning "to protection/preserving").
In this sentence, 'korumaya' is used as a verb in its infinitive form indicating the action of protecting aimed at a target.
Çocukları tehlikelerden korumaya çalışıyor.
He is trying to protect the children from dangers.
Here, 'korumaya' is positioned to describe the purpose of the projects as protecting.
Doğayı korumaya yönelik projeler başlatıldı.
Projects aimed at protecting nature have been initiated.
In this context, 'korumaya' expresses the action of protection as an ongoing supportive measure.