The 3rd Sustainable Century Summit, organized under the editorial leadership of InBusiness magazine and hosted by Turkuvaz Media Group, convened business leaders, public institutions, local governments and civil society representatives on Friday to define TΓΌrkiye’s green transition priorities, underscoring that sustainability has evolved into a core economic, governance and competitiveness imperative rather than a voluntary commitment.

Speaking at a special session on green urban transformation in Istanbul, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin presented the city’s transition strategy, framing climate action as an unavoidable governance responsibility rather than a discretionary policy choice.

Describing Gaziantep as an OECD Champion City and an internationally recognized Green City, Şahin began by situating the discussion within a global context. β€œThe world is asking the same question everywhere,” she said. β€œWhere are we going, and what are we doing?” She warned that global development has failed to reconcile economic growth with environmental and social sustainability, noting: β€œWe could not turn the economy into ecology. We could not ensure social justice.

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