MARUF x CIVICSHIP FORUM | Peer Learning & Twinning Programs for Local Governments

This networking event will address the growing role of intercity cooperation in today’s urban governance. With the participation of mayors from Germany and Türkiye, the panel will explore the potential of cities to share knowledge, pool resources, and develop joint solutions to global challenges through their experiences. The twin cities approach will be presented with examples demonstrating how it offers concrete models of collaboration in the fields of cultural exchange, sustainability, social inclusion, and resilience, emphasizing how such partnerships can serve as innovative and scalable models for local governments.