The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is contributing €152 million in orer to help Turkey in improving their cities. The two primary components of this funding are a sizable loan for a new metro line in Istanbul and a another loan for a water treatment facility in Osmaniye. These initiatives aim to improve daily living and aid in the nation's recovery from the 2023 earthquakes.

Istanbul will spend €110 million to complete a new metro line that will link the city's main financial center with the neighborhoods. people will now use public transport such as the new train line rather than driving a car, which will lessen traffic and air pollution. thins impotent as its part of the broader "Green Cities" initiative to improve Istanbul's cleanliness.

The rest of the €42 million loan will be for the the construction of a state-of-the-art wastewater plant in Osmaniye. This new facility will clean 75,000 cubic meters of sewage per day because the old system was too weak following the earthquakes. In addition to using new technology to convert waste into green energy, this will safeguard the quality of the local water supply.

The EBRD is assisting cities in offering better services while simultaneously preserving the environment by concentrating on both transport and clean water.