# Turkish municipal sustainability and social projects > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-municipal-sustainability-and-social-projects > Updated: 2026-10-05T10:18:10.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Turkish municipal initiatives focusing on sustainability and social services have gained recognition through various award programs. Nilüfer Municipality received two awards at the 13th Sustainable Business Awards. The municipality was honored in the Biodiversity category for its ‘Income-Generating Forests: Nature-Based Rural Development Model’ and in the Circular Economy Transformation category for its ‘Circular Solidarity Model: Wear It If You Are Not Wearing It!’ textile recycling project. Subsequently, other Turkish municipalities reached finals for European awards. Muğla Metropolitan Municipality was named a finalist for the 2026 Local Sustainability Award for its project regarding circular construction and demolition waste management. Meanwhile, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality reached the finals of the 2026 European Social Service Awards for its ‘Barrier-Free Employment Project,’ which facilitates workforce participation for individuals with disabilities through public and private sector collaboration. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Turkish municipal projects reach European award finals Two Turkish municipal projects—Muğla’s circular waste management model and Bursa’s barrier-free employment initiative—have become finalists in major European sustainability and social service awards. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-municipal-projects-reach-european-award-finals ### 2026-10-02: Nilüfer Municipality wins two sustainability awards Nilüfer Municipality won two Sustainable Business Awards for its biodiversity forest project and its circular economy textile recycling initiative in Bursa, Turkey. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nilfer-municipality-wins-two-sustainability-awards --- Cite as: Turkish municipal sustainability and social projects. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-municipal-sustainability-and-social-projects