The 'Green City' Culture to Be Promoted in Sakarya

Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality is taking significant steps in the fight against climate change with the “Strengthening Local Action Plan Capacity for Climate Change in the Black Sea Region (LAP BLACK)” project.The first meeting of the project, which will be integrated into local administrations, was held in Adapazarı. During the meeting, strategies were discussed to strengthen the green city approach and spread this culture to all areas of life.The first Local Action Plan (LAP) Meeting was held at Hotel Bonvie to evaluate climate change adaptation processes and enhance local resilience.

Multi-Stakeholder Approach

The participation of representatives from academia, public institutions, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and citizens made a significant contribution to shaping the process with a participatory approach.

Key institutions among the project partners include Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Kabuleti Municipality of Georgia, Kavala Municipality of Greece, and the Union of Business Support Centers of Ukraine. This multi-stakeholder project also opens a window from local to global in the fight against climate change.