Sustainable Development Goals
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Sustainable Development Goals
PROJECT
ENV.SG3.I1.P6
Istanbul Noise Maps and Noise Action Plan
Developing İstanbul Province Strategic Noise Maps and Noise Action Plan
- Raising awareness about environmental noise
- Urban planning and construction based on noise maps
- Identifying potential future environmental noise
- Implementing reduction measures in areas experiencing environmental noise issues
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG3.I2.P3
Events to Create Awareness about the Environment and to Enhance Environmental Consciousness
Integrating environmental awareness into urban life through programs targeting different age groups, contributing to environmentally friendly and sustainable urban living
- Adapting environmental consciousness into daily life for children and families
- Bringing in environmental awareness in vocational training
- Identifying neighborhood-specific environmental issues
- Managing environmental problems from the neighborhood to city governance
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG3.I2.P3.1
Brave and Environmentalist Children of the Future
Under the "Our Home Istanbul (Yuvamız İstanbul)" project of the Municipality, in Children's Activity Centers to create awareness about the environment and plan events to instill environmental consciousness in children receiving education in the 2022-2023 academic calendar
- Shaping environmental knowledge and attitudes toward the environment in the preschool period, acknowledging the crucial role of environmental awareness gained in the preschool period in developing a positive attitude towards the environment in subsequent years, thus raising environmentally conscious generations
- Increasing awareness of environmental protection in preschool children and their families
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG3.I2.P3.2
Informational Training Program for Excavation Transporters
Registration of excavation transporters and providing education on environmental awareness, regulations, and administrative sanctions
- Registering every excavation driver and creating a pool
- Raising environmental awareness among excavation drivers
- Preventing illegal dumping as the registered drivers will be followed up
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG3.I3.P6
Green and Carbon Neutral Building Transition Guide- Istanbul Model (Build4GreenIST) “ - Green and Carbon Neutral Building Transition Guide
Considering that the largest percentage (63%) source in our Istanbul greenhouse gas emission inventory is fixed energy, a guide will be created to support actions related to building energy in the city. This guide aims to ensure that newly renovated buildings within the scope of urban transformation are green and carbon-neutral. Additionally, selected pilot residential areas will have their energy consumption monitored through sensors. This monitoring aims to encourage behavioral changes for efficient energy use
- Istanbul to have a Green and Carbon-Neutral Building Transition Guide, and for it to be used as a guide in urban transformation processes
Smart Environment
PROJECT
MO.SG2.I1.P1
Bicification
Supporting sustainable urban mobility, encouraging citizens to adopt bicycle usage which is one of the modes of active transportation, through gamification and reward mechanisms
- Use of sustainable modes of transportation such as bicycles supporting
- Collecting data from users to provide a foundation for planning, designing, and investing in bicycle-related initiatives
Smart Mobility
PROJECT
MO.SG2.I1.P2
Electric Bicycle Sharing System
Establishment of electric bicycle rental infrastructure and smart rental stations
- Popularization of cycling
- Reducing the number of vehicles in traffic
- Reducing the negative impact of vehicles on the environment
- Reducing public transport congestion
- Supporting change of modes
- Guiding citizens towards a healthier life
Smart Mobility
PROJECT
MO.SG2.I3.P2
34 Minutes Istanbul
Creating a platform that shows living spaces where users can access and meet their daily needs from their homes through walking, cycling and micromobility options for a walkable, accessible and accessible urban service quality
- Identifying the deficiencies of the regions in urban service areas
- Improvement of urban service areas
- Ensuring citizen participation
- Building a base for decision-makers
Smart Mobility
PROJECT
ENV.SG1.I1.P4
Smart Water Meters Phase-1
Replacing the standard water meters in buildings with smart meters for remote control and monitoring of instant consumption data
- Improving network line operations
- Elimination of meter reading costs
- Raising environmental awareness
- Contributing to stabilization with consumer-specific tariffs and end-user water consumption amounts contributing to stabilization
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG1.I1.P5
Rainwater Collection on the Roofs of IMM Buildings
Storage and recycling of water through rainwater collection systems to be installed on building roofs
- Preventing floods and overflows
- Ensuring water savings
- Establishing water reservoirs in case of fire, water shortage, etc
- Protection of buildings from ground water
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG1.I2.P1
Smart Sewerage Systems
Remote monitoring and controlling of pollutions, and flow rate of wastewater along the sewer line with smart sensors
- Prevention / intervention of escapes and tagging
- Detection of inadequacies in the pipes
- Prevention of pollution in water resources
- Monitoring water-related security threats and illegal discharges
- Creating efficient project design and operational plans
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG1.I2.P2
Gray Water Recovery Systems in IMM Buildings
Collection, treatment and reuse of gray water through a separate line (Gray water: waste water produced in households, not mixed with toilet water)
- Prevention of water pollution
- Ensuring water savings
- Promoting recycling awareness
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG1.I3.P1
Production of Electrical Energy and Compost from Waste from Market Stalls and Vegetable&Fruit Markets
Converting biodegradable wastes generated in marketplaces and marketplaces into compost with electrical energy and then supplying the generated electricity to the city current and recycling it to producers as fertilizer
- Ensuring effective waste management
- Supporting a sustainable economy
- Supporting agricultural production and farmers in the city
- Additional income contribution
- Delivery of organic waste at the source through institutions, organizations and retail channels
- Measuring the productivity of the compost
- Monitoring the process by mukhtars' offices
- Generation of electricity with renewable energy sources
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG1.I4.P1
Zero Waste Project
Reducing waste, increasing recycling and composting, and utilizing waste before it is sent to landfills
- Reducing primary resource use
- Promotion of recycling
- Reducing logistics costs in waste management
- Reducing the need for new infrastructure
- Reducing soil and water pollution
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG3.I2.P1
Clean Society Events
Organizing garbage collection events in groves and forest areas in various regions of Istanbul with the participation of everyone from 7 to 70, raising awareness on sustainability and environmental issues, and creating awareness about waste management, and recycling
- Keeping event areas free of garbage
- Revealing the spirit of participation
- Developing sensitivity and awareness for a sustainable environment
- Encouraging city residents to engage in outdoor sports
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG3.I2.P2
Horizon 2020 EU-Funded Pop Machina Project
Creating producer spaces (makerspaces) in cities and empowering producer (maker) communities to demonstrate the potential of collaborative production for circular economy in Europe
- Collaborating with various cities and academic partners within the scope of EU projects, assessing institutional capacity, and enabling the comparison of processes
- EU-funded projects, with a focus on sustainable development goals and generating inclusive outputs, contribute to local governments approaching these goals with tangible steps
The Pop-Machina Projectaims to contribute to socio-economic development by producing high value-added products from waste materials in order to promote environmental sustainability and support the circular economy. Explore>
Smart Environment
PROJECT
EN.SG2.I1.P1
Incentives for Renewable Energy Use
Identify functional and bi-lateral economic models with homeowners for citizens to install or integrate renewable energy systems in their households
- Increasing the use of renewable energy in the city
- Encouraging citizens to convert to renewable energy
Smart Energy
PROJECT
EN.SG2.I1.P3
Use of Renewable Energy in IMM Buildings
Making renewable energy applications in public buildings and areas
- Increasing the use of renewable energy sources
- Contributing to the durability and continuity of buildings
- Reducing fossil fuel use and carbon emissions contribution
Smart Energy
PROJECT
LIF.SG1.I1.P1
Tourism Information Offices
Establishment of information offices for foreign tourists in order to make their holidays in Istanbul more enjoyable and to provide them with accessible information at tourism points
- Increasing tourist satisfaction
- Revitalization of tourist areas with low visit frequency
Smart Life
PROJECT
LIF.SG1.I1.P2
Visit Istanbul (Completed)
A travel guide application including the information and services that visitors may need in Istanbul (historical and tourist spots, culture, art, accommodation, food and beverage, transportation) with planning, planning and payment features
- Improving tourists' experience in Istanbul
- Supporting the increase of tourism income of the city
- Promoting cultural interaction between different groups in the city
Smart Life
PROJECT
LIF.SG1.I1.P3
Turist Kart
In order to make the holidays of foreign tourists in Istanbul more enjoyable, the creation of a city card project that provides discounted purchases in transportation with limited subscription feature, museum visits and at the workplaces with an agreement, and to ensure that tourists can access information about the card and information about the points where they can use it with the mobile application to be made available to tourists within the scope of the project
- Increasing tourist satisfaction
- Revitalization of tourist areas with low visit frequency
- Increasing ticket sales channels for tourists
Smart Life
PROJECT
LIF.SG1.I1.P4
Spring of Goodness
Ensuring the preservation and modern adaptation of the historical tradition of charitable foundations (hayrat) and public water fountains (sebil) in Istanbul, providing clean and cold drinking water to the public and street animals in city squares. The Goodness Spring Project aims to deliver drinking and utility water to citizens through fountains integrated into the urban architecture of city squares. Consequently, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) not only ensures access to clean and reliable drinking water for the people in city squares but also contributes to the preservation of the charitable foundation culture
- Ensuring access to clean water for all Istanbul residents
- Preserving the charitable foundation culture
Smart Life
PROJECT
LIF.SG2.I1.P3
Creation of a Digital Neighborhood Marketplace
Establishment of a digital neighborhood bazaar where citizens can offer their own handicrafts and unused goods to the needy people living in their neighborhoods with or without a fee
- Improving communication and communication between citizens
- Sustaining the neighborhood culture on the digital platform
- Promoting social interaction and cooperation
