Istanbul Kadıköy Atatürk Science High School which was demolished and reconstructed under the Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Project (ISMEP), that is implemented by Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU) of Istanbul Governorship, has received a Leed Platinum Certificate awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council based in USA. As reconstructed in 2019 in …
click to continueDear stakeholders, Each year we leave behind puts even greater responsibilities on us. From the very first day we have taken the road with the motto: “We are Strengthening Our Future!”, we at Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU) have been endeavouring to prepare our beloved Istanbul, one of the most important cities in the world, for disasters …
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The “3rd Urban Transformation Summit” was held on November 24-25, 2016 at Üsküdar Bağlarbaşı Congress and Culture Center. In the event organized by Reis Map, Real Estate and Geographic Information System Association, representatives of the local government, construction and finance sectors, public and private sectors, and academicians came together to discuss the urban transformation in …
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Federation of Consultants from Islamic Countries (FCIC) organized the “FCIC International Engineering Forum” on November 25-26, 2016. The forum traditionally organized annually was, this year, held in Istanbul in line with events organized by the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) and the Organization of the …
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Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe (DPPI-SEE) gathered on November 17-18 under sponsorship of Republic of Türkiye Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) in order to contribute to 2016 Disaster Management Training Program. The symposium entitled “Safe School” Disaster Risk Mitigation Discussion Platform was organized to ensure mutual exchange of …
click to continue“12th of November 1999 Düzce Earthquake Panel and Commemoration Program” was held under joint initiative of Düzce Governorship, Düzce Municipality, Düzce University, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), Tur-kish Red Crescent, and Düzce Search and Rescue Team in the 17th Anniversary of Düzce Earthquake for our 710 citizens who lost their lives in said earthquake. …
click to continueInternational Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) that undertakes an advisory mission against UNESCO World Heritage Centre organized the “2016 General Assembly and Advisory Committee Meetings and Scientific Symposium” on October 15- 21 in Istanbul. The event which was held in Turkey for the first time was hosted by ICOMOS Turkish National Committee. Among participants …
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Under “World Architecture Day” annually celebrated in all over the world on the first Monday of October, the Building Information Centre (YEM) organized Architecture Week between October 3 and 7, 2016. More than 50 speakers and more than 200 participants attended the event where 10 sessions were organized in 5 days with following titles: Courthouses, …
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In the “Mapping Turkey’s Resource Centers” report prepared in 2016, Istanbul Project Coordination Unit is named among resource centers in the field of disaster and emergency management in the light of ISMEP Project. In the report which introduces institutions and organizations designated as resource centers in various sectors in Turkey, IPCU and its performance under …
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In World Bank’s completion and results report, ISMEP Project implemented by Istanbul Governorship’s Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU) was awarded “High Satisfactory” degree both for implementing agency performance and project outputs. The World Bank that evaluates projects in various aspects including outputs, effects, efficiency and effectiveness also has an important position as it is the …
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