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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) “ -Yeşil ve Karbon Nötr Binaya Geçiş Rehberi - İstanbul Modeli (Tamamlandı)
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
ENV.SG3.I3.P7
İstanbul Yeşil Şehir Eylem Planı (Tamamlandı)
Within the Green Cities Framework Program, collaboration with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the preparation of a Green City Action Plan
- Conducting long-term cost-benefit analysis and prioritization of decision-making processes to align it with the definition of a green city,and making it a climate resilient city
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG1.I1.P3
Su Geçirgen Otoparklar ve Sert Zemin Alanları (Tamamlandı)
Utilizing asphalt and concrete with high water permeability in parking lots and sidewalks efficiently and preventing the damage that water can cause to the environment such as floods and overflows
- Ensuring that rainwater mixes with groundwater
- Prevention of floods and flood disasters
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 AB Fonlu Pop Machina Projesi (Tamamlandı)
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
ENV.SG3.I3.P1
Renewal of Green Areas with Natural Plant Species
The use of plant species with high carbon absorption rates in landscape design in accordance with the efforts to combat climate change
- Mitigating the effects of climate change
- Conservation of Biodiversity
- Conservation of endemic species
- Increase in the amount of green spaces
Smart Environment
PROJECT
ENV.SG3.I3.P4
Development of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)
Within the scope of the "Covenant of Mayors in the Western Balkans and Turkey: EU for Energy Transformation" project: Development of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)
- Reduction of CO2 emissions through renewable energy and energy efficiency measures, accelerating the transition to low-carbon in the region
- Adaptation within the framework of enhancing capacity to adapt to the inevitable effects of climate change, being prepared for the changes brought about by global warming, and establishing resilient structures
- Ensuring reliable and affordable energy transformation within the scope of sustainable energy (energy efficiency and renewable energy)
Smart Environment
PROJECT
PE.SG1.I1.P2
Learner Istanbul
The creation of a platform that brings together individuals in need of education, particularly in technology and digital literacy, with those who can provide education or have their needs addressed by professionals
- Strengthening technological competence
- Increasing digital literacy and the use of information and communication technologies
Smart People
PROJECT
SEC.SG1.I3.P2
Natural Disaster and Emergency Information System
Notification of potential hazardous situations such as natural disasters, extreme air pollution, severe weather, excessive rainfall, flooding, radiation emission, chemical hazards, etc. to the people in the area via mobile devices, TV and radios
- To be able to inform citizens quickly in urgent situations
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P1
Modernization of the Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM)
Establishment of a center to ensure the coordination of operations after possible natural disasters
- Ensuring coordination in disaster management
- Acceleration of information and transfer processes between stakeholders
- Increasing rapid response capability
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P2
Tsunami Action Plan Implementation Project (Completed)
To realize the implementation projects of the action plans developed after the Tsunami Hazard and Risk Analysis (2018) and Tsunami Action Plans (2019) studies completed in cooperation with IMM Earthquake and Soil Survey Directorate -ODTG and to reduce possible tsunami damages and with the studies carried out to give the evacuation routes a legal identity (UKOME) and to realize the implementation projects. Firstly Buyukcekmece district was selected as a pilot province, the studies for the placement of guiding evacuation signs and information boards for raising awareness have been completed, and the UKOME process has been completed for the other 16 districts bordering the Marmara Sea, and continuing the process for the applications to be made in the field
- Raising public awareness of the tsunami hazard
- Increasing evacuation capacity in case of disaster
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P3
Earthquake Early Warning/Emergency Response Integration (Completed)
Within the scope of the protocol signed in 2020 with the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (KRDAE), the earthquake damage prediction studies completed in 2019 are to be updated, taking into account the current building inventory and population information. Additionally, earthquake damage prediction analyses related to layers such as historical/cultural structures and industrial facilities will be conducted. The integration of devices in the İGDAŞ seismic network into the earthquake early warning and emergency intervention system will be explored. An integrated web interface for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) system infrastructure will be created for monitoring up-to-date earthquake information
- Prevention/minimisation of potential losses due to earthquake
- Provision of centralised information flow in disaster management
- Ensuring the follow-up of the current building/structure inventory in the city
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P4
Disaster and Earthquake Base- Mobile Earthquake Communication Centers
Commissioning of Disaster and Earthquake Bases on both sides of Istanbul and Earthquake Communication Centres in 39 districts within the scope of Earthquake Mobilisation Plan to prevent a possible disaster that will affect Istanbul, which constitutes an important part of the disaster risk management process and to increase the awareness of the society about disasters
- Raising public awareness of natural hazards, risks and disasters and behavioural skills
- Providing public counselling services on earthquake and related issues and contributing to the building a safer future
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P5
Flood Detection and Early Warning System with Image Processing
Automatic detection and warning of tunnel, trench, canal areas that may be flooded with multi-layer artificial neural networks and image processing techniques with images from cameras
- Increasing citizen satisfaction
- Saving time for intervention by relevant authorities in the event of possible floods and floods
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P6
Earthquake Risk Assessment of Buildings with Fast Scanning Methods
Earthquake analyses of pre-2000 residential buildings with rapid scanning techniques
- Identifying risky buildings throughout Istanbul and raising awareness of citizens against earthquake and increasing awareness
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P7
Investigation of Buildings Owned by IMM
Analysing buildings owned or occupied by IMM in accordance with earthquake regulations
- Ensuring the continuity of public services after a possible earthquake
- Minimising the material and moral damages that may occur after the earthquake
- Development of precautionary activities in order to ensure the life safety of our public employees and citizens against the risk of earthquake
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P8
Building Inspection with Building Health Systems
Investigation of seismic behaviour of service buildings in order to prevent disruption of public services in case of earthquake
- Providing severity distribution, regional damage estimates and follow-up after a major earthquake
- Maintaining the public services after a major earthquake
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P9
Identification and Monitoring of Critical Infrastructure
Identifying critical structures (bridges, viaducts, public buildings, hospitals, airports, etc.) that will ensure the continuity of construction quality in case of disaster and monitoring them before and after the disaster
- Contributing to increasing the resilience of Istanbul
- Inventory of critical infrastructure
- Increasing the effectiveness and coordination of postdisaster response
Smart Security
PROJECT
SEC.SG4.I1.P10
Fiber Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing System-Based Early Warning and Monitoring System (FOTDES)
Developing earthquake early warning technology using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology to quickly detect potentially severe earthquakes in the sea floor and on land, involving fiber optic (F/O) cables extending around Istanbul (and its surroundings). This aims to save time for taking preventive measures for critical infrastructure and transportation systems
- Developing earthquake early warning technology with FOTDES is expected to contribute to timely gas shutdown in the İGDAŞ gas distribution network during the anticipated major Marmara earthquake. This proactive approach includes taking measures for critical infrastructure and transportation systems, helping prevent secondary disasters
- Utilizing early warning signals in areas such as metro systems, trains, factories, and aircraft management to prevent loss of life and property damage