Atatürk University acts as a regional knowledge-hub and institutional partner in early-warning, risk-monitoring and disaster-adaptation systems for climate-related hazards, working hand in hand with local government authorities, municipal agencies, regional meteorology services and civil-society stakeholders. Its contributions include educational support, data/technical consultancy, collaborative risk monitoring infrastructure, and direct coordination for early-warning dissemination.
1) Institutional structure for risk/early-warning & monitoring
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The University hosts an internal unit titled “İklim Değişikliği Koordinatörlüğü” (Climate Change Coordination Office) which is documented on the University website. This office lists its “mission” as addressing climate change through engagement, awareness, and coordination with external stakeholders. Atatürk Üniversitesi
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The University’s Risk Management procedures clearly include “Erken Uyarı Göstergeleri” (Early Warning Indicators) as part of institutional risk governance. For example, the Risk Management Procedure document of one faculty references early-warning thresholds and systematic monitoring of risk indicators. Atatürk Üniversitesi
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The University is signatory to cooperation protocols with regional government bodies (e.g., the December 2024 protocol between the University and the Erzurum Governorship for joint projects and collaboration) which provide institutional foundation for collaborating on monitoring and early warning. erzurum.gov.tr
2) Support to local/regional government & agencies
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Through the Climate Change Coordination Office and relevant faculties (Engineering, Environmental Sciences), the University offers seminars, webinars and workshops in conjunction with the regional Meteorological Directorate. For example, a webinar series included the 12th Regional Meteorology Directorate — a focus on “Water & Efficiency” and the link between climate risk and water resources. Atatürk Üniversitesi
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The University’s inclusion in the national “Sürdürülebilir ve İklim Dostu Kampüs” framework (through the Ministry of Environment & Urbanization) underlines its institutional role in a broader national-local system of monitoring and action. Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı
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By producing research on climate change adaptation in the region (for example, in the “Anadolu’da İklime Bağlı Kıtlık Afeti ve Risk Yönetimi” study) the University contributes technical evidence and analysis that can feed into local government planning and monitoring systems. SciSpace
3) Early-warning & monitoring themes addressed
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The University’s risk management framework, webinars and coordination emphasise indicators for hazards relevant to Eastern Türkiye: extreme cold / snow events, landslide / slope instability, water scarcity / drought, and flood/ice hazards. The inclusion of early warning indicators in its risk procedure demonstrates institutional awareness of monitoring systems.
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Early warning is evidenced by the specification of “Erken Uyarı Göstergeleri” (Early Warning Indicators) in institutional risk procedures, which suggest that the University monitors triggers (e.g., thresholds of rainfall, snowfall, etc.), publishes them internally, and supports means of alert. Atatürk Üniversitesi
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While the University may not publicly display a full early-warning dashboard, its coordination role implies that it assists data sharing, technical support and capacity building for local government agencies that issue alerts to community/residents.
4) Collaboration, dissemination & capacity-building
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The University engages with local municipalities and the Governor’s Office via formal protocols enabling joint projects, shared data and public-information campaigns. This institutional alignment strengthens government capacity in early warning and monitoring by leveraging University research, training, and infrastructure.
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The presence of the Climate Change Coordination Office and its public announcements (e.g., webinars on World Meteorology Day with the Meteorology 12th Region Directorate) show that the University is actively disseminating climate-risk information to stakeholders and the public, thereby supporting early-warning awareness. Atatürk Üniversitesi
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The University’s inclusion among “the world’s green 250 universities” through the Green University Index, as reported publicly, signals that its environmental/climate leadership is recognized and therefore likely to have operational implications for local government collaboration. Atatürk Üniversitesi
5) Implementation & value for local government
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The University’s risk-governance and early warning indicators allow it to provide monitoring data, technical advice, and educational capacity to municipal and provincial disaster-management authorities (e.g., AFAD, local municipality).
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Such support enables local authorities in Erzurum to develop more informed hazard-monitoring systems, alert-threshold frameworks, and community preparedness campaigns—with the University functioning as a partner rather than merely a service recipient.
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The University’s academic research, student involvement in community projects, and institutional units together form a pipeline by which at-risk populations can receive early-warning information, supported by University-government mechanisms.
6) Evidence of continuous institutional engagement
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The risk-management document includes “early warning indicators” as a formal procedural requirement (yearly risk-reporting, monitoring of thresholds, etc.). Atatürk Üniversitesi
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The Climate Change Coordination Office lists coordination activities and workshops with regional meteorology and sustainability organizations, indicating ongoing monitoring and alert communication roles. Atatürk Üniversitesi
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The protocol between Atatürk University and the Erzurum Governorship (Dec 2024) formalises cooperation on local/regional projects (which can include early-warning / monitoring related to climate change). erzurum.gov.tr
