Improving climate change awareness and engagement in Istanbul

Project Name : Improving climate change awareness and engagement in Istanbul

Project Reference No : TR2013/0327.05.01-02/007

Grant Beneficiary : Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

Grant Co-applicants : N/A

Base of Operation : Istanbul

Time : 18 months

Budget : 180.274,00 Euro

Project Purpose :

The objective of the proposed Action is to step up local dialogue among municipal bodies and increase public awareness on climate change mitigation and adaptation in Istanbul city.

 

Activities/ Outputs :

 

1. Joint capacity development activities will be conducted for different stakeholders.
2. Panel meetings for scaling up climate change action cooperation will be implemented.
3. Participation to the UNFCCC COP 23 (Sharing of observations from the conference about the latest trends in cities, best practice examples etc. in Istanbul-1 training).
4. National symposium on climate change at local level will be organized.
5. Public awareness will be raised.
6. Institutional capacity on climate change for local stakeholders will be improved.
7. Cooperation potential on climate change will be improved.
8. Best practices will be disseminated.
9. Scientific symposium on climate change will be conducted.