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Adil Karaismailoğlu: Renewal of old and earthquake-risk buildings is among Türkiye’s main priorities

Adil Karaismailoğlu, Chairman of the Public Works, Reconstruction, Transport and Tourism Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT)

19 May 2026 17:24 (UTC +04:00)

The renewal of old residential buildings at earthquake risk is one of Türkiye’s main priorities, Adil Karaismailoğlu, Chairman of the Public Works, Reconstruction, Transport and Tourism Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT), said during the session titled “Strengthening Local Action: Reinforcing Multilevel Governance for Adequate Housing and Sustainable Communities” organized within the framework of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Baku, APA-Economics reports.

According to him, housing provision is both a constitutional right and a fundamental human right, and ensuring this right is one of the main duties of the state.

Adil Karaismailoğlu noted that the Housing Development Administration of Türkiye has built and delivered more than 1 million 760 thousand housing units for citizens over the past 20 years.

He stated that these projects include not only residential buildings, but also social facilities such as schools, places of worship, parks, healthcare facilities, transport and utility infrastructure.

The GNAT committee chairman emphasized that the devastating earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023 once again demonstrated the importance of sustainable and safe residential buildings.

According to him, long-term and low-interest financing mechanisms are of particular importance for the implementation of urban transformation programs.

Rahim Tariverdiyev

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