GİRAY BUTUR

Global Climate Community Izmir: Making the Whole City a Stakeholder in the Goal of Climate Neutral

Abstract

Global Climate Community Izmir platform established within the scope of “Climate Neutral and Smart Cities”, one of the 5 missions determined by the European Commission. The platform embraces the whole city and reduces the barriers to making Izmir a more sustainable city. The aim of the platform’s work that covers the city cumulatively is; To make Izmir a more livable and sustainable city, especially carbon neutral, and to give the right to speak to all local initiatives, organizations and citizens, not just one party. The platform, which aims to maximize citizen participation, plans to reach the carbon zero commitments made to the European Commission as a city by increasing awareness, and to achieve other EU Missions and non-mission goals.

Biography

Giray Butur, graduated from Middle East Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering in 2022. While he was studying, carried out studies on E-Waste and ESIA Reporting. After working in various positions in the private sector, such as Sustainability Officer, Innovation Scout, Business and Data Analyst, he joined Izenerji INC., a subsidiary of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. He continues to work as EU Projects Officer and SECAP Technical Officer within the company.