Elif Köse, Mayor of Safranbolu and UCLG-MEWA Supervisory Board/Financial Management Committee Member paid a visit to UCLG-MEWA General Secretariat on August 28, 2024. During her visit, Mayor Köse exchanged ideas on the potential collaborations on sustainable cities in light of global agendas.
Promoting an understanding of sustainable urbanism, local governments’ role in this regard and future joint projects were the topics discussed during the meeting. Sharing her experiences on the conservation of Safranbolu’s historical and cultural heritage, Mayor Köse elaborated on their potential to contribute to other cities through collaboration.
Strengthening the ties and cooperation between UCLG-MEWA and Safranbolu Municipality, the meeting gave the chance to the parties to share their future plans on playing a much more active role on global scale, on the way to succeeding sustainable development goals.
Mayor Köse’s visit to UCLG-MEWA General Secretariat is of great importance and a crucial step in amplifying collaboration among international organizations and local governments, and developing new strategic partnerships for achieving global targets.