Muğla Joins Prestigious European Sustainable Mobility Network
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has joined CIVITAS, a prestigious network by the European Commission focused on sustainable urban mobility.
- This membership positions Muğla among 20 Turkish municipalities in the strategic network, alongside major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir.
- The initiative aims to help cities decarbonize their transport strategies and achieve carbon-neutral goals aligned with the European Green Deal.
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has taken a significant stride towards a greener future by becoming a member of CIVITAS, the European Commission's premier network for sustainable urban mobility. This strategic inclusion, formalized on March 19, 2026, places Muğla among an elite group of 20 Turkish municipalities, including giants like Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, that are committed to advancing sustainable transportation solutions.
Muğla's acceptance into CIVITAS, one of Europe's most respected sustainable transport networks, is a concrete manifestation of our 'World City' vision.
CIVITAS, established in 2002, plays a pivotal role in the European Green Deal's objective of achieving carbon neutrality. The network unites over 380 European cities, fostering collaboration and innovation across 10 key thematic areas focused on smart, clean, and sustainable mobility. By signing the CIVITAS City Declaration, Muğla has unequivocally declared its commitment to making sustainable urban mobility a tangible reality for all its residents.
This membership opens up a world of opportunities for Muğla. The municipality will gain invaluable insights from the experiences and successes of other European cities, while also sharing its own progress and challenges in implementing ambitious urban mobility policies. The commitment extends to adopting a holistic approach, engaging with the diverse range of tools and measures offered within the CIVITAS framework. Furthermore, Muğla will be able to forge collaborative projects with European cities and access new funding streams dedicated to sustainable mobility initiatives, driving the adoption of innovative transport solutions across the province.
Through this membership, we will not only closely follow best practices in Europe but also have the opportunity to share our own work on an international platform.
Muğla Mayor Ahmet Aras emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating, "Muğla's acceptance into CIVITAS, one of Europe's most respected sustainable transport networks, is a concrete manifestation of our 'World City' vision." He further elaborated, "Through this membership, we will not only closely follow best practices in Europe but also have the opportunity to share our own work on an international platform." Mayor Aras reiterated the municipality's dedication to reducing carbon emissions and promoting environmentally friendly, human-centric transport solutions throughout Muğla, aiming to create an exemplary city that preserves its natural beauty and offers a high quality of life through sustainable infrastructure.
Our goal is to create an exemplary Muğla that preserves its nature, has a high quality of life, and possesses a sustainable transportation infrastructure.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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