Türkiye

national Network

SDSN Türkiye, hosted by Boğaziçi University and established in 2014, mobilizes its members in Türkiye and leverages their strengths to help realize the SDGs. Key focus areas and activities include promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) through the Parents 2030 Initiative: Climate Change Education and the translation of key publications on ESD into the Turkish language; advocating for climate education and the transition to a low-carbon economy by engaging with high-level processes like the UN's Conference of Parties (COP) and working with Turkish municipalities on SDG localization; and raising awareness of the SDGs in the country through training, public talks, and regular contributions in the Turkish media.

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Network Promotes SDG 4 and Organizes K-12 Educational Programs

SDSN Türkiye is focused on SDG 4, promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as well as supporting the work of the SDG Academy and the Global Schools Initiative. The network collaborates with UNESCO and the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye on ESD, Climate Education, and Action for Climate Empowerment. The network has organized several educational programs around the SDGs for K-12 school teachers (including vocational ones) and students aged 6 to 25, such as 'Teachers 2030: Mobilization for SDGs and Climate Action' with the support of Schneider Electric. Finally, the network translated UNESCO's ESD Goals Learning Objectives, ESD for 2030 Roadmap and SDG Academy course 'How to Achieve the SDGs'.

Network Activities Highlight Universities' Role in Decarbonization Efforts

SDSN Türkiye advocates for climate education and the transition to a low-carbon economy. In that sense, the Network organized a workshop at the UN's Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai on the Role of Universities on Decarbonization. As an active policy entrepreneur, SDSN Türkiye presented its activities on Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE), education, and advocacy to mobilize universities, government, ministries, and NGOs for the transition to a low-carbon and circular economy during the year. SDSN Türkiye elaborated on its initiatives fostering collaboration in the region and presented SDSN's Net Zero on Campus initiative at COP28 and in various activities.

The Network Hosts Events to Accelerate SDG Progress

SDSN Türkiye organized conferences on the 'Triple Transformations' and 'Sustainable Tourism' for the localization of the SDGs convening government, the private sector, NGOs and academia. The network organized various events and programs around different SDGs, and developed training material and e-learning content for different sectors. It participated in various conferences to present SDSN activities and expand SDSN Türkiye's impact. Leveraging SDSN's global Sustainable Development Report (SDR), the network mobilized institutions and society to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs. The 2023 SDR was widely disseminated thanks to the network’s active participation on TV and other media channels, as well as through their written contributions in sustainability magazines.

SDSN Global Reports Inspire Network's Thematic Consultations and Events

SDSN Türkiye carried out consultations on green and digital transformation for various sectors, based on the Sustainable Development Report and the SDG Index. The Network also organized an event on the World Happiness Report 2022 with experts from Columbia University. Additionally, SDSN Türkiye participated in ICSD 2023 with its research titled 'Exploring Teachers’ Reflections on the Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change Teacher Training Program.'

SDSN Türkiye Network Members

Organization Country Network Sector
Abdullah Gül University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Institution-wide)
Anadolu University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Ataturk University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Aydın Adnan Menderes University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Bahcesehir Universitesi Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Batman University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Bilkent University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean Research Institution
Boğaziçi University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Cukurova University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Edam Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Ege University Environmental Problems Application and Research Centre (EU-CEVMER) Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Erciyes University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean Research Institution
Faculty of Health Sciences Nutrition and Dietetic Department, Inonu University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Gebze Technical University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Hacettepe University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)Research Institution
Ibn Haldun University Business School Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Istanbul Beykent University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Istanbul Bilgi University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Istanbul Gedik University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Istanbul Kultur University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
ISTANBUL MEDİPOL UNIVERSITY Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)Research InstitutionNon-Governmental OrganizationFoundation/Donor Organization
Istanbul Technical University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Istanbul Ticaret University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Istanbul University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Istinye University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Kadir Has Üniversitesi Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Karadeniz Technical University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Koç University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Mersin University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Middle East Technical University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Mugla Sitki Kocman University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Ozyegin University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Sabancı University Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Sakarya University of Applied Sciences Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Social and Strategic Research Center; Cappadocia University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
TED University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Üsküdar University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Yeditepe University Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
Yildiz Technical University Center for Finance Corporate Governance and Sustainability (CFGS) Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean University (Department/Institute)
YUVA Türkiye TürkiyeBlack SeaEuropeMediterranean Non-Governmental Organization

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Mehmet Naci Inci

  • Chair
  • SDSN Türkiye

Gurkan Selcuk Kumbaroglu

  • Executive Director
  • Türkiye

Bahar Özay

  • Network Coordinator
  • SDSN Türkiye

SDSN Focal Point

Marta García Haro

  • Senior Manager
  • Networks Program