SURE Summer School “URBAN + COAST” in Istanbul, Türkiye
The international SURE Summer School “URBAN + COAST” successfully took place from 2nd to 8th September 2024 in Istanbul (Türkiye). The summer school was organized by the Yildiz Technical University (Istanbul-Türkiye, executive: Prof. Dr. Meryem HAYIR KANAT) and the Society for Urban Ecology (SURE) (executive: Prof. Dr. Jürgen BREUSTE) in cooperation with Turkish and international partners.
Over 32 national and international students participated in the summer school, including students from Türkiye, Germany, Romania, Iran, India, Japan and China. Together with 14 leading international scientists from Germany, Austria, Romania, Poland, Iran, Greece and Türkiye in the field of urban ecology, they explored how residents, decision-makers, and researchers can co-design and co-create green and sustainable cities. The lectures covered crucial topics such as: urban wilderness and biodiversity; climate change and climate adaption; water management; urban agriculture and edible cities; and urban green infrastructure and ecosystem services. Besides theoretical input, students engaged in discussions and practical and creative exercises such as designing a sustainable urban school garden. Highlights of the summer school were the field trips in Istanbul and to the Princes’ Islands. They not only illustrated urban ecology in a real-life setting but also fostered embodied urban human-nature connections such as by swimming in the sea.
All students agreed that such international events are crucial to learn from each other, to strengthen international exchange and to broaden the professional and personal perspectives beyond their own culture and field of study.
You can access more detailed information and photos on the SUMMER SCHOOL WEBSITE.
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