The 2025 Business Meeting and Technical Conference hosted by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality ended with a closing program following sessions held for three days with the participation of many scientists and experts from home and abroad.
The 1900 Business Meeting and Technical Conference of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network, which includes more than 2025 cities and municipalities worldwide, was held at the Merinos Campus of the Atatürk Cultural Center, hosted by the Metropolitan Municipality. Nearly 17 local and foreign mayors, scientists and experts participated in the meetings held between June 19-500 under the theme of 'Resilient Healthy Cities: Sustainable Urban Futures for All' and shared their experiences. The program, which was the last meeting of the 2019th Phase covering the 2025-7 period, included sharing experiences in cities for 3 days and determining strategies for the transition to the 8th Phase.
The closing program of the meeting was attended by Marmara Municipalities Union and Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey and his wife Seden Bozbey, WHO Regional Office for Europe Healthy Cities Network Manager Kira Fortune, Irish Minister of Health Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Ireland Limerick Mayor John Moran, Iceland Former Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, Turkish Healthy Cities Union and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, Burdur Mayor Ali Orkun Ercengiz, Yalova Mayor Mehmet Gürel, Osmangazi Mayor Erkan Aydın, Mudanya Mayor Deniz Dalgıç, Greece Palaio Faliro Mayor Ioannis Fostiropoulos, Metropolitan Municipality bureaucrats and many local and foreign administrators.
“The meeting was inspiring for all of us”
Stating that they were honored and happy to host the WHO European Healthy Cities Network Annual Meeting and Conference in Bursa, Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey reminded that they completed the 7th Phase and stepped into the 8th Phase and announced the Bursa Commitment to the whole world. Stating that they shared knowledge and experiences in Bursa for 3 days and built a common will and a common hope, Mayor Bozbey said, “This meeting where we discussed a future based on the right to health, in harmony with nature and focused on people was inspiring for all of us. I believe that the sharing we made will provide a roadmap for all cities in the world. I thank everyone for their participation and contributions. I congratulate those who contributed to the realization of the meeting. I believe that we hosted our guests well in our city and that they will leave here with beautiful memories. I hope that the friendships and solidarity we have established will continue to increase.”
The program ended with a traditional dance show by the Karagöz Folk Dance Group.
