GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title

Technical Assistance To Enhance The Capacity of AFAD In The Adaptation and Reduction of Disaster Risks Resulting from The Climate Change In Türkiye

Priority area

Environmental Management  for Sustainable Development / Environment and Climate Action

Beneficiary

Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)

Co-Beneficiary
 

-

Duration: start/end

30 months

March 2020 – September 2022

EU contribution (Euro)

2.550.000

PROJECT SUMMARY
 

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The purpose of the project is to determine the risks for potential disasters, to benefit from the findings for the efforts to reduce the losses and to build capacity in reducing risks and developing technical, financial and planning options for increasing the climate change adaptation capacity and the resilience of stakeholders in line with EU and international policies.

Location

Ankara and pilot area(s) to be selected

Achieved results / expected outputs
 

Establishing necessary technical and human resources capacities to identify the potential hazards and risks and adaptation capacity associated with disasters to be induced by climate change in AFAD.

Increased local capacity and public awareness to prepare local disaster action plans to avoid, manage and adapt to disasters induced by climate change in the selected pilot regions.