Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerRainwater harvesting activities, shaped by the vision of . President, the project that will ensure the evaluation of every drop of rain water. Tunç Soyer It will be presented to the public tomorrow.
Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerA new one will be added to the works realized with the vision of “Another Water Management is Possible”. Sponge City Izmir Project Tomorrow (26 December 2022) at 11.00, President at Historical Coal Gas Factory Cultural Center Tunç Soyer will be introduced to the public. With the project, which is a first in Turkey, the rainwater that falls on the streets, roads and roads of the city will be stored underground with scientific applications, and the rainwater that falls on the roofs will be harvested, collected, cleaned and reused.
The water provided by Tahtalı Dam will be utilized.
The balance to be established between nature and urban life with the Sponge City model will make İzmir more resilient and every drop of water falling on the ground will be utilized. Authorities emphasize that approximately 75 million tons of rain water falls on the roofs of İzmir annually, which is more than the amount of water provided by Tahtalı Dam in a year.
Sponge Kent pilot projects will be implemented in stages. It is aimed to transform İzmir into a sponge city within 5 years.
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