The international conference titled “Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Resilient Green Cities in BSB” will be held on 16 October 2026 at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Forestry, Bahçeköy Campus, within the framework of the Green Urban Resilience – Green Climate Change Adaptation Solutions for Smart and Resilient Cities in the Black Sea Basin (BSB00006) project. The project is implemented under the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021–2027, for which the Directorate for EU Affairs acts as the National Authority, and is 90% financed by the European Union.
The project is being implemented under the first call for proposals of the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021–2027. With a total budget of €1,290,188.88, the project receives 90% EU funding (€1,161,169.98).
The conference will bring together project partners from Türkiye, Bulgaria, Georgia, and Greece, as well as representatives of local authorities, academic institutions, civil society organizations, experts, and participants from different projects. Its main objective is to strengthen knowledge and experience sharing on climate change adaptation, urban heat resilience, green infrastructure, and nature-based solutions, while promoting cooperation among different institutions.
During the conference, the activities carried out within the Green Urban Resilience project, the strategic approaches developed, and the experiences gained from urban pilot implementations will be presented. The event will also address climate change adaptation practices in urban areas, experiences of local authorities and civil society organizations, and other EU-funded projects focusing on climate adaptation and resilience. In this way, the conference aims to provide a common platform for discussing scientific research, local practices, and experiences from different projects.
The event is expected to contribute to the wider dissemination of knowledge and approaches developed within the project, strengthen cooperation towards the development of climate-resilient and sustainable cities in the Black Sea Basin, and encourage discussions on climate adaptation solutions that can be implemented at different scales.
“This event is organized within the project “Green Urban Resilience (BSB00006)” co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, with 90% EU financial support. The contents of this announcement are the sole responsibility of the project partners and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the Programme authorities.”
