# Turkish municipal greening and landscaping projects

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-municipal-greening-projects
> Updated: 2026-08-21T08:19:03.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 4.

Turkish local authorities continue to expand coordinated urban‑environment initiatives across multiple cities. In Tarsus, the municipality, the EU Climate Change Grant Programme and the Tarsus Chamber of Commerce hosted a Green Roof Drafting Workshop to discuss regulations targeting carbon‑emission cuts, heat‑island mitigation, and biodiversity enhancement. Talas’ council advanced the “Every Seedling a Seedling” campaign, while Ankara’s Keçiören district managed flood damage recovery, and Antalya’s Kepez district introduced xeriscape landscaping.

Recent maintenance efforts have intensified in the Didim and Kuşadası regions. In Kuşadası, the Parks and Gardens Directorate conducted a comprehensive pruning operation on palm trees in the central medians of the ring road to remove dried or diseased branches. Deputy Mayor Tahsin Demirtaş noted that “protection of green spaces remains a priority,” stating the work enhances traffic safety and visual identity. 

In Didim, municipal teams are performing extensive grass cutting, weed removal, and pruning across green spaces, roadsides, and coastal areas. Mayor Hatice Gençay stated that teams are working throughout the city to manage seasonal vegetation and maintain public order. These efforts are prioritizing high-usage locations, such as walking paths and coastal regions, to accommodate summer activity and ensure neighborhoods remain well-kept for residents and visitors.

These actions, alongside previous efforts in Bursa, Karabük, and Kemer, illustrate an increasingly broad municipal push in Turkey to improve urban livability, enhance green infrastructure, and address climate‑related challenges.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Didim Municipality conducts landscaping and maintenance in green spaces

Didim Municipality is performing landscaping and maintenance work in parks, green spaces, and coastal areas to improve urban aesthetics and preserve the city's natural beauty.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/didim-municipality-conducts-landscaping-and-maintenance-in-green-spaces

### 2026-08-13: Turkish municipalities conduct urban landscaping and pruning

Municipalities in Didim and Kuşadası, Turkey, are conducting urban maintenance, including grass cutting and palm tree pruning, to improve city aesthetics and road safety.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-municipalities-conduct-urban-landscaping-and-pruning

### 2026-07-25: Turkish cities implement flood cleanup, water‑saving landscaping and tree planting

Turkish municipalities in Ankara, Antalya and Karabük carried out flood cleanup, drought‑tolerant landscaping, park maintenance and large‑scale tree planting to enhance urban green spaces and conserve water.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karabk-municipality-plants-18600-trees-in-citywide-greening-effort

### 2026-07-25: Turkish towns advance green roofs and seed recycling

Turkish municipalities in Tarsus and Talas push sustainability: Tarsus drafts a green‑roof regulation, while Talas starts a seed‑collection program to grow new trees.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-towns-advance-green-roofs-and-seed-recycling

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