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    Policy Frameworks Without Practice? Exploring Marine Governance and Climate Integration Challenges in Türkiye
    (Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2026) Karli, Aygun
    The marine-climate nexus has emerged as a critical frontier in global environmental governance, yet its integration into national policy frameworks remains uneven. This article examines the case of T & uuml;rkiye, a middleincome country with extensive coastlines and increasing exposure to climate risks, to explore how marine and climate governance interact in practice. Drawing on 22 semi-structured interviews with experts from government, civil society, and academia, the study applies thematic analysis to identify six interrelated challenges: (1) the gap between legal frameworks and implementation, (2) crisis-based governance, (3) institutional fragmentation and coordination deficits, (4) dependence on European Union funding and external alignment, (5) societal indifference and limited marine literacy, and (6) the contested discourse of the blue economy. The findings demonstrate that although T & uuml;rkiye has adopted robust legal instruments and aligned with EU standards, enforcement and institutional integration remain weak. Governance is often reactive, fragmented, and externally driven, with limited societal demand for ambitious reforms. These dynamics reflect broader patterns in global marine-climate governance but are compounded by T & uuml;rkiye's context specific political and institutional constraints. The article argues that bridging the persistent policy-practice gap will require stronger institutional coordination, investments in capacity and literacy, and reframing the blue economy as a vehicle for climate adaptation and mitigation rather than narrow economic growth.
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    Barriers To Bim Implementation in Sustainable Building Projects in Türkiye
    (East Carolina University, 2024) Aksoy, I.; Akcay, E.C.
    As the construction industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable building projects play a vital role in mitigating its harmful environmental impact. Building energy analysis is particularly important for sustainable projects. Building Information Modeling (BIM), which enables comprehensive data management and analysis throughout the building lifecycle, has emerged as an indispensable tool at every stage of sustainable building projects. This study aims to investigate the barriers hindering the implementation of BIM in sustainable building projects in Türkiye. For this purpose, potential barriers were initially identified through literature searches in databases such as Scopus and Web of Science. Following the literature review, a structured questionnaire was designed to evaluate the significance of 18 identified barriers on the use of BIM technology in green buildings. The results indicate that significant impediments include financial barriers such as high licensing costs, the high costs of BIM experts, and high training costs. The findings highlight the critical need for support mechanisms to facilitate the broader adoption of BIM in sustainable construction practices. © 2024 International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century. All rights reserved.