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Samsun Metropolitan Municipality

Samsun Metropolitan Municipality (SMM) manages the municipal affairs of Samsun, a major city located in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey. With a population of over 1.3 million, Samsun is the most populous province in the Black Sea Region and the sixteenth most populous in the country.
SMM prioritizes sustainability and climate change mitigation, focusing on transforming the city into a cleaner, greener space. Its initiatives include improving green spaces, promoting sustainable transport, and reducing fossil fuel usage. The municipality is committed to responsible natural resource management and enhancing biodiversity.
SMM is also working towards achieving significant climate goals, including a 55% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2053, as part of its membership in the Covenant of Mayors.

Key Areas of Interest:

Sustainability and Combating Climate Change
- Increasing Green Areas
- Promoting Sustainable Transportation Systems
- Reducing Fossil Fuel Use
- Responsible Management of Natural Resources
- Increasing Biodiversity
- Reducing Carbon Emissions and Achieving Net Zero Emissions
- Developing Projects and Action Plans

Projects

Cooperation Areas

  • Exchange ideas on challenges and solutions
  • Explore financing opportunities
  • International common project developments
  • Experience sharing
  • Capacity building on SECAP preparation
  • Bilateral cooperation

Climate Actions Context Areas

  • Climate Change Mitigation Technologies
  • Renewable Energy Solutions
  • Climate Action Advocacy and Policy
  • Climate Finance and Investment
  • Capacity Building and Education
  • Climate Network & Collaboration

Working groups

WG-1: Challenges and Solutions

WG-2: International Cooperation, Partnership Development and Finance