Holistic
With a multi- facetted, multi-disciplinary approach for social, economic and ecologic development at the Bioregional scale.
Sustainable
Beyond just sustainable, developing our best capacity to protect, restore and regenerate the ecosystem.
Collaborative instead of competitive, digging deep for our collective capacity to embody and implement the best regenerative practices and solutions.
Regenerative Culture
Our Pillars
Supporting local and national stakeholders for urban and rural development projects and strategies.
“What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?”
Henry D. Thoreau
PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION
Participation of civil society in local government • Inclusive democratic mechanisms • Effective City Council • Transparent Local Government Public-Civil Society Cooperation • Creating Synergy with the City's Stakeholders
Our Fields
SUDA is both a Platform and a civil society Association
Our Advisory Board consists of 16 of Turkey's leading academics and many professionals.
Our inhouse teams covers areas such as Urban Planning, Energy, Agriculture, Mobility, Sociology, Tourism and more... and if and when a project requires new expertise we reach out to our wider network and expand our advisory team.
FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE & GASTRONOMY
Organic and Sustainable Agriculture • Agricultural Economics • Agricultural Structures and Irrigation • Agricultural Machinery and Technology • Greenhouse Construction • Soilless Agriculture • Soil Science and Plant Nutrition • Beekeeping Horticulture • Aquaculture Engineering • Dairy Technology • Urban Agriculture Applications • Zootechnics
ENERGY
Energy Planning • Solar Energy • Wind Energy • Heat Pumps (air, water, soil) • Bio Fuels • Geothermal • Thermal • Energy Storage • Energy and Environment • Efficient Energy Use Space Designs • Hydrogen Energy • Energy Management and Saving Methods for Industry and Buildings • Energy Efficiency Strategies • Energy Efficiency with Intelligent System
URBAN MOBILITY
Transportation Planning • Transportation and Traffic • Digital Modeling • Preference Models • Dynamic Network Modeling • Urban Public Transportation Systems • Urban Traffic Management • Traffic Flow Modeling and Control • Traffic Demand Modeling • Transportation Network Design • Transportation Economy
TOURISM
Regenerative • Gastronomy • Technology and Intelligent Applications • Tourism Education • Promotion • Rural Sustainable Tourism • Urban Tourism • Diversification of Tourism • Eco Tourism • Health Tourism • Cultural Tourism • Congress Tourism
URBAN DESIGN
Development Oriented Planning • Urban Design Standards • Environmental Quality • Urban Renewal • Urban Landscape • Historical Texture and Conservation • Urban Rehabilitation • Urban Image and Identity • Evaluation and Design of Public Spaces • Walkable City
SOCIAL
Education • Wellbeing and Urban Life • Rural Social Potential Amplification • Culture and Arts • Sports • Charity and Social Responsibility
TECHNOLOGY
Smart City • Internet of Things • Sensors • Remote Sensing • Geomatics • Internet • Software Sector • Agricultural Technology • Smart Agriculture • Food Processing • Transportation Technology • Security
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Zoro or Less waste • Nature regeneration • Products and Materials Analysis • Circulation Strategy • Maintenance, Reuse, Refurbishment, Remanufacture and Recycling Feasibility • Composting. • Education
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Soil Pollution and Control • Water Resources Management • Biotechnology • Water and Wastewater Treatment • Clean Production Technologies • Environmental Systems and Modeling • Treatment Plant Design • OSA Process • Coastal Sciences and Engineering • Biomass & Biogas
Some of our Project Areas:
BIOREGIONAL MAPPING & STRATEGY
Bioregion Analysis • Watershed Mapping • Resource & Material Flows • Demographic Studies • Economy & Statistics
CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS
Regional Risk Assessment • Policy & Law Analysis • City Council Strategy • Disaster Management Systems • Risk Mitigation • Restoration & Rewilding
Analysis & Mapping
Bioregional, cultural, demographic & economic data analysis. Interviews and Evaluation. Preliminary analysis of resources, financial & tech support options.
Strategy & Funding
Developing a strategy that best fits the local. Using global tools and awareness (such as Stockholm Resilience Centre 'Planetary Boundaries' and the 'Sustainable Development Goals')
Development
Collaborating with government and organizations for urban and rural development, from the planning to the implementation.
Management
Ensuring ongoing management support for the projects.
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Our Vision and Approach
To be a part of prosperous societies with a holistic and inclusive culture of life.
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We accompany you on a curated journey encompassing the complexity and whatever it takes.
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Ongoing Pro-Social Development
We can help establish that local teams are geared with the necessary dialogue skills and techniques to navigate the evolving challenges of regenerative and sustainable development.
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Seeing the Big Picture, Asking the Right Questions
How can our local economy become Circular?
What does a Circular Economy look like?
What are we up against?
How resilient are we?
How local is our economy?
How can we develop social wellness and livelihood in a sustainable way?
Seeing the Big Picture, Asking the Right Questions
