The Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAP) Technical Framework and Practical Training Programme, implemented under the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, was successfully conducted in Antalya, Kahramanmaraş, Isparta, Ordu and Elazığ. The programme commenced with opening remarks delivered by representatives of the Directorate of Climate Change and the relevant provincial municipalities.LCCAP Technical Framework and Practical Training Programme Conducted in Five Pilot Provinces!
Another important step has been taken towards strengthening the planning framework for climate action at the local level in Türkiye. The Legislation on Local Climate Change Action Plans and Provincial Climate Change Coordination Boards was published in the Official Gazette No. 33330 on 4 August 2026 and entered into force on the same date. PreparedLegislation on Local Climate Change Action Plans and Provincial Climate Change Coordination Boards Published!
Within the scope of the “EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project,” funded by the European Union, implemented by UNDP Türkiye, and with the Directorate of Climate Change as the final beneficiary, regional workshops organized online for all 12 NUTS-1 (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics-1) regions of Türkiye have been completed underRegional Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Workshops Completed Online Across Türkiye!
The “Awareness Raising Conference on Climate Action in Türkiye after COP30” organized within the scope of the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, was held in Istanbul on 12 December 2025. The conference addressed the key themes emerging from global climate negotiations following COP30 and discussed how these processes are reflected inAwareness Raising Conference on Climate Action in Türkiye After COP30 Held in Istanbul!
As part of the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, the “Awareness-Raising Conference on Non-Formal Education Approaches in Climate Change” was held in Şanlıurfa on 7 November 2025. The event aimed to discuss non-formal education approaches in adressing climate change, enhance awareness, and strengthen the capacity for collective action at the localThe Power of Education in Addressing Climate Change Discussed in Şanlıurfa!
Within the scope of the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, an online media day titled “The Climate Law and Its Importance for Türkiye” was held on 15 October 2025. The event brought together representatives from national and local media outlets, public institutions, academia, pilot municipalities, and project partners. The meetingMedia Representatives Came Together to Discuss the Climate Law!
Within the scope of the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, we completed the workshop series organized to identify the training needs of local administrations, provincial units of central institutions, civil society organizations, and academia in order to strengthen local climate action. The final session of the series was held in AnkaraWorkshops on Identifying Capacity Building and Training Needs Brought Stakeholders Together!
Within the scope of the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, the online event “Best Practice Sharing Meeting: Addressing Climate Change in Local Authorities” was held on 27 August 2025. During the meeting, Bursa and Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipalities shared their practices and experiences in addressing climate change with other municipalities. TheMunicipalities Shared Best Practices in Local Climate Action!
