The results of the "Restoration of Urban Coastal Ecosystems with Nature-Based Solutions" workshop organized recently by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality were presented at the United Nations Ocean Decade conference held in Barcelona. The results were presented at the United Nations Ocean Decade conference held in Barcelona, by Dr. Head of the Department of Climate Change and Zero Waste. Presented by Kemal Zorlu. The results of the workshop and the planned conservation efforts were appreciated by all Mediterranean cities participating in the conference.
Cities attending the conference from all over the world spoke about the protection and restoration of oceans and seas. Participating as a speaker in the session organized by the European Commission, Dr. Kemal Zorlu talked about Mersin's struggle with climate change and its effects, and the projects and practices on this subject.
Pecoraro: “The important thing is to maintain Mersin's support and strong excitement.”
Claudia Pecoraro, European Commission's Policy Representative for "Oceans and Waters Restoration", who finds the efforts for the protection of oceans and seas inspiring for European cities, said: "The important thing is to continue Mersin's support and strong excitement for the Oceans and Waters Mission. Mersin's work on this subject has been clearly seen. "We need people like you to empower others and do something at the local level," he said.
Sarah: “Mersin works with science to overcome problems”
All Mediterranean cities coming together at the United Nations conference with the contributions of MedCities; He evaluated the results of the urban coastal ecosystems workshops held in Barcelona from Spain, Ancona from Italy and Mersin from Turkey. Dr. OC-NET (Ocean Cities Network) Coordinator, who pioneered the organization of the workshops. Vanessa Sarah Salvo “It is crucial to establish dialogue between scientists and policymakers about the restoration and resilience of urban coastal ecosystems in the Mediterranean. Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, just like Barcelona and Ancona Municipalities, continues its solid cooperation with science to overcome the basic problems in urban coastal ecosystems. "Thus, we are one step closer to solving the problems that come with climate change," he said.
What is 'Restoration of Urban Coastal Ecosystems with Nature-Based Solutions'?
Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, which carries out many studies both on land and at sea in order to protect the nature of Mersin, works with many stakeholders to protect and restore the coastal ecosystem. One of those studies includes its stakeholders; Formed by MESKİ, METU Marine Sciences Institute, MedCities, Mersin Chamber of Shipping, Turkey Mediterranean Hub; 'Restoration of Urban Coastal Ecosystems with Nature-Based Solutions' workshop was held.
With the workshop it organized, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality aims to share good practices for the protection of coastal areas and to reduce climate change pressures on the marine and coastal ecosystem by evaluating the steps to be taken for the future.