URBAN LIVING LABS AS A TOOL TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 16: A CASE STUDY OF ISTANBUL, TURKIYE

The article explores the potential of urban living labs (ULLs) to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16) in the context of Istanbul, Turkiye. Focusing on the need for new approaches to addressing global challenges and local issues within a smart city approach, the research emphasizes the importance of ULLs. The findings reveal that the weakness of the local government and the unjust landscape pattern distribution in urbanization underlined the need for a new form of governance. However, ULLs have the potential to foster a culture of innovation and sustainability in urban governance. The ULL mindset can permeate the broader urban governance ecosystem, leading to the adoption of innovative policies and practices that drive sustainable urban development. However, defining the landscape pattern via planning and management system is crucial to understanding Turkiye's complicated governance. The findings contribute to the discourse on urban planning, offering a pathway for cities, including Istanbul, to navigate complex urban issues.

URBAN LIVING LABS AS A TOOL TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 16: A CASE STUDY OF ISTANBUL, TURKIYE

URBAN LIVING LABS AS A TOOL TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 16 

Author(s): Ozge CELIK YILMAZ and Ozhan ERTEKIN

Source: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management , August 2023, Vol. 18, No. 3 (August 2023), pp. 88-118

Published by: Research Center in Public Administration and Public Services Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/27232316 

ABSTRACT

The article explores the potential of urban living labs (ULLs) to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16) in the context of Istanbul, Turkiye. Focusing on the need for new approaches to addressing global challenges and local issues within a smart city approach, the research emphasizes the importance of ULLs. The findings reveal that the weakness of the local government and the unjust landscape pattern distribution in urbanization underlined the need for a new form of governance. However, ULLs have the potential to foster a culture of innovation and sustainability in urban governance. The ULL mindset can permeate the broader urban governance ecosystem, leading to the adoption of innovative policies and practices that drive sustainable urban development. However, defining the landscape pattern via planning and management system is crucial to understanding Turkiye's complicated governance. The findings contribute to the discourse on urban planning, offering a pathway for cities, including Istanbul, to navigate complex urban issues.