The seventh seminar of the “Mimarlık Araştırmaları” (Architectural Studies) seminar series organized by Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Architecture, was held online on 21 October 2021, with the presentation of Celal Yılmaz, MSc (Eng), of IMU Department of Construction and Technical Works.
In his presentation titled “ Akıllı Kentlerde Sürdürülebilir Su Yönetimi ve İstanbul,” (Sustainable Water Management in Smart Cities and the Case of Istanbul), YILMAZ discussed the global threat of water scarcity, the threat of water scarcity in Turkey, and the importance of the solutions developed for the problem. He also dealt with the significance of water planning in cities facing water scarcity and explained water management methods applied in smart cities. He then discussed the climatic water problems in Istanbul, as well as possible problems concerning irrigation and drinking water issues that may arise due to water scarcity in the near future. He also underlined the need for administrative measures against water scarcity and described the processes involved in the creation of a planning approach model he created for better water management in Istanbul.
Following the seminar presentation, a Q&A session was held where the water policies of Istanbul and the causes of water scarcity were debated. The smart city processes in Istanbul and the city’s future as a smart city were also discussed.
