Applications for the third edition of the Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award (IEFCA) are still open

Mediterranean coastal cities and local authorities are invited to submit their applications for the third edition of the Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award (IEFCA). The deadline for the submission of applications for the Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award has been extended until 1st March 2021, 11:59 p.m. Athens time.

Funded by the Government of Turkey, IEFCA was created in the framework of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (MSSD) to recognize efforts of coastal cities in promoting sustainable development.

Both small towns and metropolitan agglomerations located along the Mediterranean coast are invited to apply by demonstrating concrete steps taken and progress achieved to protect the environment, improve the quality of life and promote sustainable development.

Cities and local authorities have an important role to play to entrench sustainability in the Mediterranean at a time when we aspire to building back greener and to achieving a green renaissance in the region.

Learn more about eligibility and selection criteria and download the application forms from the Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award page.