İzmir Municipality Explores Copenhagen's Rainwater Solutions

Officials from İzmir Metropolitan Municipality have undertaken a technical field visit to Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of the EU-supported NERS project. The initiative, Nature Based Engagement for Rainwater Sustainability, aims to implement nature-based solutions for managing rainwater.

The project, funded by financial cooperation between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey under the EU-Turkey Climate Change Grant Program, focuses on improving stormwater management, increasing local participation, promoting green infrastructure, and strengthening institutional capacity for climate change adaptation. İzmir Metropolitan Municipality is coordinating the project, with Karşıyaka Municipality as a partner.

During the visit, the project team examined applications in Copenhagen that could serve as models for nature-based rainwater management solutions to be implemented in İzmir. They explored areas such as Enghave Climate Park, Carlsberg Byen, DHI, Tåsinge Square, Venøgade Street, Karens Minde Aksen, and Scandiagade.

The evaluations focused on nature-based solutions, the sponge city approach, and managing extreme rainfall. The knowledge and experiences gained are expected to contribute to the planning of pilot studies within the NERS Project in İzmir and enhance the city's capacity to adapt to climate change.