EKOLOJİK SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR BİR KENT MODELİ OLARAK EKOTOPYA VE GÜNCEL KENT PRATİKLERİ
ECOTOPIA AS AN ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABLE CITY MODEL, AND CURRENT URBAN PRACTICES

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to emphasize the importance of ecological sustainability (ecosustainability) by criticizing sustainable development; To draw a model of ecosustainability with an urban utopia, to compare the model eco-cities and other urban practices. Review on scope, sustainability, ecosustainability, ecocities. Also the review of the Ecotopia book and the research of ecosustainable city initiatives. It is important in terms of understanding how ecological sustainability can be practically possible by interpreting the sustainability discussions in environmental problems from an ecological perspective. A comparative method was used by making literature-practice comparison with literature review, book review and research from web resources. Sustainability can be a solution to environmental and urban problems as claimed; It is discussed that it will be possible with minimal initiatives such as local governments, renewable energy sources, local production. These concentrate on urban transport, energy and recycling. It will contribute to the literature in terms of describing current urban initiatives that successfully implement eco-sustainability. While researching ecosustainable city initiatives, the most successful city examples that will set an example for other cities have been selected.

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