On 13 May, National Landscape Architecture Day and the 32nd anniversary of the Chamber, Ömer Tarık Var was an invited speaker at the “Climate Change, Sustainability and Urban Landscape” panel held at Karadeniz Technical University.

Event

Climate Change, Sustainability and Urban Landscape Panel

Organisers

Trabzon Branch of the Chamber of Landscape Architects and KTU Department of Landscape Architecture

Venue and date

Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon; 13 May 2026

Representing 61 academics and 24 researchers on the project team, he presented the woody plant guides conceived, led and edited by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Var. The work turns the idea of bringing native plants into urban landscape practice into action, with the support of the General Directorate of Combating Desertification and Erosion.

The panel opened with a video in memory of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Var, who was remembered with respect throughout the sessions. On behalf of our family, we thank the Trabzon Branch Board, our professors, the Chamber’s President and our colleagues.

Source (in Turkish): LinkedIn