Research Article

From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities

Volume: 13 Number: 1 March 29, 2025
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From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities

Abstract

This study outlines critical guidelines for developing and presenting sustainable alternative living drawing from Austrian experiences to communicate sustainable visions and strategies effectively. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive content encompassing data analysis, future projections, and impact assessments to guide informed decision-making and eco- planning. As the first study in Austria to focus on ecovillages within the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN), it highlights their role as experimental hubs for fostering local resilience during 2023-2024. Additionally, the research examines the Transition Towns (TT) Movement, which advocates for low-carbon, socially equitable futures through resilient communities and participatory approaches. These networks, with their innovative responses to peak oil and climate change, provide Austrian models for Turkish eco-towns exploring alternative, sustainable lifestyles. The guidelines are derived from in-depth interviews, site visits, observations, and surveys of case studies, including Vienna, Lower Austria, Cambium GEN ecovillage near Fehring and the Eggenlend Food Neighborhood supported by TT Graz in Styria, Austria. The study employs a ranking system to prioritize themes and topics, offering a structured framework for advancing sustainable alternative initiatives.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

Tübitak

Project Number

This work was supported by Tubitak 2219 Post-doc Programme (grant number 1059B192201650).

Thanks

This work was supported by Tubitak 2219 Post-doc Programme (grant number 1059B192201650).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Participation and Community Engagement, City and Regional Planning, Community Planning

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 29, 2025

Submission Date

March 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Yalçıner Ercoşkun, Ö., & Humer, A. (2025). From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 13(1), 123-136. https://izlik.org/JA63PW57TL
AMA
1.Yalçıner Ercoşkun Ö, Humer A. From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities. GUJSPB. 2025;13(1):123-136. https://izlik.org/JA63PW57TL
Chicago
Yalçıner Ercoşkun, Özge, and Alois Humer. 2025. “From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13 (1): 123-36. https://izlik.org/JA63PW57TL.
EndNote
Yalçıner Ercoşkun Ö, Humer A (March 1, 2025) From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13 1 123–136.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Yalçıner Ercoşkun and A. Humer, “From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities”, GUJSPB, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 123–136, Mar. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA63PW57TL
ISNAD
Yalçıner Ercoşkun, Özge - Humer, Alois. “From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13/1 (March 1, 2025): 123-136. https://izlik.org/JA63PW57TL.
JAMA
1.Yalçıner Ercoşkun Ö, Humer A. From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities. GUJSPB. 2025;13:123–136.
MLA
Yalçıner Ercoşkun, Özge, and Alois Humer. “From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, vol. 13, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 123-36, https://izlik.org/JA63PW57TL.
Vancouver
1.Özge Yalçıner Ercoşkun, Alois Humer. From Austria to Türkiye: Guidelines for Sustainable Communities. GUJSPB [Internet]. 2025 Mar. 1;13(1):123-36. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA63PW57TL