Bursa Joins UNESCO Learning Cities Global Network

Bursa, a UNESCO city with its historical buildings and monuments, and a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the 'craft and folk arts' category, is now included in the UNESCO Learning Cities Global Network.

A new one has been added to the works of the Metropolitan Municipality, which brought Bursa to the world showcase with all its values, especially its historical and cultural heritage. Bursa, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List with the Hanlar Region, Sultan Complexes and Cumalıkızık in 2014 with the efforts of the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, was included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network last year in the field of 'crafts and folk arts', where tiles and Bursa silk are at the forefront. had happened. As a result of the persistent efforts of the Metropolitan Municipality, which is especially involved in international organizations within the scope of its promotional activities, Bursa has now become a member of the UNESCO Learning Cities Global Network (GNLC). Sakarya and Yozgat, along with Bursa, were included in the last expansion of the Learning Cities Global Network, which was created in 2013, developing dual learning and dialogue among member cities and supporting lifelong learning practices in world cities. With the latest expansion, the number of members has increased from 217 to 294 cities, and includes Bursa, Sakarya, Konya, Eskişehir, Hatay, Afyonkarahisar, Balıkesir and İzmir from Turkey.

Bursa, which is included in the Learning Cities Global Network program run by the UNESCO Lifelong Learning Institute in Hamburg, Germany, will be able to access up-to-date information on Learning Cities and share information with other cities; will be in contact with a network of experts and professionals.

International cooperation

UNESCO Turkey National Commission President Prof.Dr. M.Öcal Oğuz congratulated Bursa's membership in the UNESCO Learning Cities Global Network in a letter he sent to Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Alinur Aktaş. Oguz, in his letter; “As it is known, the UNESCO Learning Cities Global Network aims to promote and mobilize lifelong learning, dual learning among its member cities; It enables development by establishing connections and supporting relationships. The Learning Cities Global Network supports and enhances lifelong learning practices in cities around the world by developing tools to recognize and strengthen the process of building learning cities, with the principle of accessing quality education for all. Thus, “Learning Cities” effectively use their resources in each sector to promote inclusive learning, from basic to higher education. Within the scope of the Network where 76 cities from 294 countries work together for the same purpose; benefit from international policy dialogue, practice research, capacity building and mutual knowledge sharing; They aim to effectively use the learning city approaches necessary to promote lifelong learning. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, UNESCO Learning Cities Network application process UNESCO Turkey

carried out in close cooperation with the National Commission; and Bursa have been accepted into the UNESCO Learning Cities Network. On behalf of myself and our Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate your city on the occasion of its inclusion in the UNESCO Learning Cities Network, and I would like to express my respects with the hope that our cooperation with UNESCO will continue to increase.”

Bursa in the world showcase

Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Alinur Aktaş said that in line with their tourism goals, they are in the trouble and excitement of bringing all the values ​​of the city to the world showcase. Expressing that they are trying to take part in international organizations for the promotion of Bursa, President Aktaş said, “Last year, we added the Creative Cities Network membership to our UNESCO journey, which started in 2014 with the Hanlar Region, Sultan Complexes and Cumalıkızık. Finally, we have been included in the UNESCO Learning Cities Global Network with our work. In this way, we will develop lifelong learning practices by establishing learning and dialogue-centered relations with the 294 member cities of the union. Our Bursa; I would like to thank everyone who contributed and contributed to the membership process of UNESCO Learning Cities Global Network, and I wish our membership to be beneficial”.