The 1st Project Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-funded “Building a Disaster Resilient Türkiye” Project was held on 14 October 2026, hosted by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

The meeting was attended by Şermin Bozdemir, Head of the Project Implementation Department at the Directorate General for European Union and Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, along with representatives from the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye, the Directorate for EU Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, AFAD, and the Contractor.

During the meeting, participants reviewed the progress achieved in project implementation and discussed the interim report and ongoing activities. The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange views on upcoming activities and measures to strengthen inter-institutional coordination.