Urban resilience begins here: How women in Izmir are growing more than food

Urban resilience begins here: How women in Izmir are growing more than food

ByMatteo Bizzotto

As Türkiye braces for another summer of heatwaves and unpredictable storms, spaces like the Kadifekale community garden offer a green space that is not only public, but participatory.

‘Women must make something out of nothing’: On the frontlines in Izmir’s climate resilience efforts

‘Women must make something out of nothing’: On the frontlines in Izmir’s climate resilience efforts

ByMatteo Bizzotto

In Izmir’s Pazaryeri and Imariye neighborhoods, women are on the frontlines of climate resilience, navigating floods, heatwaves, and economic challenges while leading solutions that strengthen entire communities.