GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Town Twinning between Türkiye and the EU (Twinning for a Green Future)

Priority area
 

Democracy and Governance

Beneficiary

Directorate for EU Affairs

Co-Beneficiary
 

Union of Municipalities of Türkiye

Union of Provinces

Duration

2 years, 2022-2024

EU contribution (Euro)

4.000.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

Town twinning between Türkiye and the EU (Twinning for a Green Future) aims to establish long lasting relations between local authorities in Türkiye and the EU to protect the environment and fight climate change

Location

Local authorities in Türkiye and EU member states

Achievements / expected outputs

• Establishment of partnerships between the local authorities in Türkiye and the EU,
• Networking visits via grant scheme and non-financial support,
• Planning documents developed on climate and environment-based topics,
• Capacity building trainings,
• Development of roadmaps on climate financing

Also, up to EUR 100.000 support for the beneficiaries under the grant scheme.