About
With a population of approximately 400,000, Tepebaşı is one of the central districts of Eskişehir and stands out with its innovative vision. Thanks to this forward-looking approach, Tepebaşı Municipality has strongly embraced the vision of sustainability, climate action, and citizen well-being, integrating environmental, social, and technological innovations into its urban development processes.
The Municipality of Tepebaşı is committed to providing an urban life that is respectful of individuals, offers a high quality of life, is environmentally conscious, and sustainable. With a social and cultural approach to municipal services, the municipality prioritizes citizen satisfaction through a contemporary, transparent, and accountable model of governance. Its strategic objectives include creating healthy and aesthetic urban spaces, protecting the environment and nature while strengthening the balance between rural and urban areas, developing innovative and sustainable projects, using resources efficiently, and generating new resources.
Built upon core values such as service, reliability, transparency, and environmental sensitivity, Tepebaşı Municipality shapes its quality goals with a continuous improvement mindset. It prioritizes employee satisfaction, strong communication, and raising quality awareness through education.
Since 2013, Tepebaşı Municipality has been a signatory of the Covenant of Mayors, committing to implement the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency, and adapting to climate change. As a member of ICLEI, the municipality also reports its climate data to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and actively participates in international collaborations.
Tepebaşı Municipality has carried out numerous initiatives supported by various European projects and national funds, and continues to engage in both national and international efforts.
15-minute City
1. Next steps for multimodal urban mobility, building on the travel experience2. Reimagining parking – transforming urban parking policies3. Mobility policymaking in context of radical contestation
Circular Urban Economies
CUE topic 1: Resilient green and social infrastructureCUE topic 2: Sustainable tourism – circular benefits and challenges CUE topic 3: Public procurement to foster urban greening and circularity
Positive Energy Districts
PED topic 1: Driving a just transition: PED strategies in social and subsidised housingPED topic 2: Ensuring positive socio-economic impact: PEDs in local economies and energy marketsPED topic 3: PEDs in urban heating and cooling strategies