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İzmir Metropolitan Municipality

Public authority / Municipality

www.izmir.bel.tr/İZMİR, Türkiye
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About

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality (ΙΒΒ/IMM) is one of the leading public authorities, in the Mediterranean, in the design and implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and New European Bauhaus (NEB)

♻️ Serving a metropolitan area of approximately 4.5 million people, ΙΒΒ/IMM plays a central role in shaping sustainable urban development in İzmir, Türkiye. In recent years, the municipality has been at the forefront of urban climate adaptation, coordinating large-scale initiatives aimed at strengthening the city’s resilience through nature-based approaches.

Through its active participation in transnational projects and NBS-NEB focused initiatives, ΙΒΒ/IMM has significantly strengthened its:

🎯 Understanding of the benefits, costs and implementation challenges of NBS-NEB in urban areas.

🎯 Capacity to design policies and strategies that promote climate resilience, including its Green City Action Plan.

🎯 Expertise in coordinating and delivering urban nature-based interventions.

🎯 Ability to engage local stakeholders in climate adaptation planning and action.

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Connecting the green transformation, social inclusion and local democracy

NEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-01: Addressing homelessness through housing-led approaches aligned with the NEBNEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-02: Innovative approaches for the spatial design of neighbourhoodsNEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-03: Understanding inhabitant’s experiences of neighbourhoods to support their health and well-being

Circular and regenerative approaches for the built environment

NEB-2026-01-REGEN-01: Sustainable, inclusive, affordable and beautiful solutions for thermal comfort in buildingsNEB-2026-01-REGEN-02: Advancing sustainable maintenance and repair measures for existing buildingsNEB-2026-01-REGEN-03: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and beautiful use of vertical space

Innovative funding and new business models for the transformation of neighbourhoods

NEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-01: Structurally addressing homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoodsNEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-02: Understanding capital market dynamics for increased investment in NEB projects in neighbourhoodsNEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-03: Approaches to reuse vacant, obsolete or underutilised spaces

Representatives

*Interior Architect and Environmental Designer and Business Administration

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality

Project Specialist

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality

EU Gant Project Expert

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality