climate change and sustainable development; A study on the individual level capacity development on İzmir

Today climate change is on the agenda as a very important global threat attrac-ting every individual in society. The most important environmental problem is the oc-currence of climate change, which in turn increases the surface temperature of our pla-net. Since the industrial revolution, it is estimated that the average temperature increases between 1.5 and 2 degrees. The negative effects of climate change are directly affecting every aspect of our lives. For this purpose, in the scope of the thesis study, it is aimed to determine the level of consciousness and awareness in the society considering the im-portance of determining the needs and deficiencies of consciousness in our country which is very sensitive to the effects of climate change. The reason for the election of this subject is the increase in global warming, which is one of the biggest problems to-day. For this purpose; A study was conducted to determine and develop capacity at the individual level in İzmir.