Türkiye

Progress towards the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda

Country

Türkiye

Status

Submitted

Year

2021

Focal Point

Safak Agacdiken

Head of Department, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization

National Report 2021

Since the adoption of 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, Türkiye has emphasized at every opportunity that it is ready to contribute to a sustainable world. As a matter of fact, Türkiye was among 22 countries that submitted the Voluntary National Review (VNR) Report at the UN High Level Political Forum (HPLF) in 2016, demonstrating that it adopts the agenda. In this context, preparation of the National Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda, which is a tool for the implementation of SDGs at local level, has been carried out under the coordination of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Directorate General for Spatial Planning with a participatory approach; in line with the data received from the pre-requested focal points of the relevant institutions and organizations, municipal best practices and the contributions of the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye in an integrated manner with the development plans, “Sustainable Development Goals Türkiye 2nd National Review Report” and other policy documents.