Türkiye: Building Inclusive and Resilient Istanbul - Component 1: Country-specific technical assistance

Overview & Synopsis

The objective of the project is to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience in Istanbul against earthquake and multi-hazard risks by building institutional capacity in three areas: gender-responsive shelter management, inclusive emergency preparedness for vulnerable populations, and BCP for industrial zones. This will be achieved through diagnostic assessments, guideline development, and targeted capacity-building activities. The grant will support the development and piloting of a gender-based violence (GBV) Prevention and Response Guideline for disaster shelters, strengthen AFAD’s capacity, improve first responders’ ability to support vulnerable populations, and enhance community-level preparedness in targeted districts. It will also strengthen the resilience of Organized Industrial Zones by expanding business continuity planning approaches. The resulting tools, guidelines, and trained personnel will improve preparedness, coordination, and economic resilience in Istanbul, while providing replicable models for Türkiye’s national DRM system.