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Urban transformation is a policy that has been implemented since 2012 within the scope of earthquake risk reduction and renewal of cities in Türkiye.
Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, shared the urban transformation figures in Turkey and in Istanbul on his social media account and gave the message: "Earthquake cannot wait, transformation should not wait either! We have completed the transformation of 2 million 378 thousand buildings across Turkey. We are carrying out one of every 2 urban transformations in Istanbul. Come without wasting time, let's realize the transformation together."
In the data shared by the Minister Kurum, it was stated that 2 million 761 thousand independent sections throughout Turkey have been included in the scope of transformation since 2012 by the Urban Transformation Directorate affiliated with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and the transformation of 2 million 378 thousand independent sections has been completed.
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It was emphasized that in Istanbul, 1 million 298 thousand independent sections were included in the scope of transformation, the transformation of 1 million 7 thousand independent sections was completed, and the transformation of 291 thousand independent sections was continuing.

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Saint-Gobain Construction Talks brought together construction industry stakeholders in Türkiye on earthquake safety and combating the climate crisis. Experts emphasized the importance of holistic strategies for safe construction and low-carbon transformation.
Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, announced that urban transformation has been completed in 2 million 378 thousand independent sections throughout Türkiye, and one in every two transformations was carried out in Istanbul.

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Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Ömer Bulut, met with the beneficiaries after the building collapse in Maltepe, in which 5 people died, and announced that urban transformation will be carried out in the region by TOKİ and 3 alternatives will be offered to the citizens.

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