Akın Speaks at the European Metropolises Forum
Balıkesir Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Akın highlighted the strategic role of metropolitan areas at the EMA Forum held in Istanbul.
20 October 2026, 11:24 · Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
Balıkesir Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Akın delivered a speech at the European Metropolises Association (EMA) Forum, held in Istanbul on October 7–8, 2026.
Akın emphasized that metropolitan areas should not merely implement policies, but also play a strategic role in designing, implementing, and monitoring them.
The forum addressed climate-related water risks and the relationship between metropolitan policies and financing. Akın underscored the importance of regional coordination in water management, infrastructure, and spatial planning.
Turkey’s metropolitan governance model, particularly in the Marmara Region, is
