Environment and Climate Change TRAAP2021

About this project

Like the rest of the world, Turkey has been experiencing adverse effects from climate change and environmental degradation. Turkey¿s commitment to economic development makes it critical to coordinate efforts to choose an environmentally friendly development path, while coupling climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts with global efforts. In this respect, this action aims primarily at facilitating Turkey¿s alignment with the EU acquis on Chapter 27 `Environment and Climate Change¿ as well as fostering national strategies and global targets such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This action presents a holistic approach towards this goal and aims to address areas of support, under Thematic Priority 1 ¿ Environment and Climate Change of the IPA III Window 3 ¿ Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity. It will address mainly the thematic areas of climate change, water and civil protection, according to the following areas of support: (i) climate change mitigation and adaptation capacity at local level; (ii) wastewater reuse, and (iii) civil protection against disasters. Those areas of support put local involvement at their centre by targeting development and increased resilience. Acknowledging the crucial role of local actors including civil society organizations (CSOs) in climate change mitigation and adaptation, the action prioritises increasing the institutional capacity of municipalities and the preparation and management of Local Climate Change Action Pla…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations · Other public sector

Countries

Türkiye

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative managementDisaster Risk Reduction

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDisaster risk reduction · Main focus

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Jan 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_NEAR-2021-ACT-61223.

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