Within the scope of the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, the Second Project Steering Committee Meeting was held on 6 September 2024 at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation, and Climate Change. Representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye, the Directorate of Climate Change, theThe Second Project Steering Committee Meeting was Held

Within the scope of the “EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye” Project, studies have started in 6 pilot cities to strengthen planning capacity for local climate action. In this context, online information meetings were held with relevant local stakeholders from Isparta, Ordu, Antalya, Kahramanmaraş, Kastamonu, and Elazığ provinces. These meetings emphasized the urgencyClimate Action Strengthens with Local Stakeholder Engagement in 6 Pilot Cities

The Awareness Raising Conference on Climate Projections, organized under the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project funded by the EU and implemented in cooperation with UNDP Türkiye and the Directorate of Climate Change, took place on May 22, 2024, in Ankara. The event brought together 161 representatives from public institutions, municipalities, universities,Awareness Raising Conference on Climate Projections

Türkiye continues to fight against climate change at the local level. With the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye Project, the preparation of Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAP) for six pilot provinces is targeted to strengthen local climate action. The initial visits of the project were made to Ordu and Elazığ. Subsequently,Preparations for Local Climate Change Action Plans continue with field visits to Antalya, Isparta, Kahramanmaraş and Kastamonu

Türkiye’s fight against climate change at the local level continues. In order to strengthen local climate action, six pilot provinces, taking a pioneering role within the scope of the “EU Partnership Project for Local Climate Action,” aim to prepare Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAP). In this context, an introductory visit was held in OrduPreparations for Local Climate Change Action Plans have begun with field visits to Ordu and Elazığ

The second phase of the Inception Workshop unfolded on September 27, 2023, bringing together 86 stakeholder representatives for an immersive half-day session. This physical gathering marked the importance offostering active engagement and dialogue. Organized into round tables, the workshop facilitated discussions on critical topics, creating a synergy among participants. The round table sessions delved intoInception Workshop

In the first phase of the Inception Workshop (Pre-Inception Workshop), which is planned to be held in two phases with both online and physical participation, the importance of the concepts of inclusion and collaboration in shaping the future of stakeholders was emphasized. The preliminary Inception Workshop, conducted online on September 19, 2023, brought together 302Preliminary Inception Workshop

As climate-related disasters such as floods, droughts and heat waves increase, prioritizing the involvement of local communities in climate-related initiatives is of paramount importance. While communities face the impacts of climate change directly, they are often not directly involved in policy and decision-making processes that affect their ability to cope with current crises and adaptLocal Climate Action

The launch event of the Project was held on 27 September 2023 with the participation of 209 representatives from various institutions across Türkiye. The opening event started with speeches by Prof. Dr. Halil Hasar, Director of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Directorate of Climate Change, UNDP Türkiye Resident Representative Louisa Vinton,Project Launch Event