Speaker: Mehmet Mustafa Tıraş

In this episode, we speak with Mehmet Mustafa Tıraş, a volunteer at the Social Climate Association and a lawyer registered with the İzmir Bar Association, about the legal framework of local governments’ climate responsibilities and the role of volunteers in this process.

Key topics include:

• Constitutional environmental rights and duties
• Municipal Law and environmental obligations
• Local strategies against the climate crisis
• Volunteer participation in local governance
• Strategic planning, infrastructure, and adaptation efforts
  
  

This talk serves as a valuable resource for understanding how legal tools can empower more inclusive and resilient local climate action.

📌 This content was prepared with the financial support of the European Union and the Republic of Türkiye. Its content is the sole responsibility of Konak Municipality and the Social Climate Association and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Republic of Türkiye or the European Union.