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Urban Transformation Strategies within the Framework of Sustainable Regional Development Goals in Yalova and Urban Economy

Short Summary

This project investigates how earthquake risks and urban transformation strategies can be integrated into Yalova’s sustainable regional development. By focusing on resilient infrastructure and economic revitalization, it provides policy-oriented recommendations for local governments and stakeholders. The outcomes contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11, ensuring safer, more inclusive, and sustainable urban futures.

Project Details

Project Title: Urban Transformation Strategies within the Framework of Sustainable Regional Development Goals in Yalova and Urban Economy

Funding Program: Scientific Research Projects (BAP), Yalova University, Türkiye

Project Coordinator (PI): Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Avcı Karataş (Yalova University, Faculty of Engineering)

Researchers: Prof. Dr. Metin Çancı (Yalova University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Pişkin (Yalova University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences), Research Assistant Sinem Bozatlı Kartal (Yalova University, Faculty of Engineering), Erdem Danış (M.Sc. Student)

Duration: 16 months (Feb 2024 – Sep 2025)

Research Focus:

  • Examines the link between earthquake risks, urban transformation strategies, and the urban economy in Yalova Province, Türkiye.
  • Emphasizes the development of earthquake-resistant infrastructure and sustainable urban transformation.
  • Identifies strategies for economic revitalization and regional competitiveness alongside resilience.

Key Contributions:

  • Provides policy recommendations and action plans for local governments and stakeholders.
  • Encourages collaboration among municipalities, civil society, and communities in disaster risk reduction.
  • Supports Yalova’s long-term sustainable development goals.
  • Aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11: inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities.

Outputs:

  • A comprehensive roadmap for sustainable and earthquake-resilient urban development in Yalova.
  • Conference presentation: “Urban Transformation and Earthquake Resilience: Strategies and Case Study in Yalova Province, Türkiye” at the 5th International Congress on Engineering and Sciences (Istanbul, 2024).