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Conclusions
To conclude, this paper demonstrates that the way to sustainable development passes through
powerful strategies and developments plans. However, without the awareness of restrictions to
such development and knowledge of international models proactive approach cannot be applied. In recent decades, humanity has recorded remarkable successes while placing raising the
load on our environment. The main challenge now facing humanity is to find solutions to strap
up all available forms of principal in a manner that support human well-being and sustainable
growth for Turkish citizen.
The study and analysis summarize that the re-development of human capital is the critical determinant of long-term sustainability and that efforts to accelerate the evolution of human consciousness and emergence of mentally self-conscious individuals will be the most effective approach for ensuring a sustainable future. Education is the primary lever and the human choice
matters.
The main challenge now facing humanity is to find solutions to strap up all available forms of
principal in a manner that support human well-being and sustainable growth for Turkish citizen.
Istanbul, as a developing city, will maintain its growth by increasing social benefits of sustainable
development and by establishing an economic base to support the sustainable life style with respecting the social policies and justices’. Sustainable development in Istanbul city is experiencing
its very initial decade compared to globally grown businesses. Thus, before the maturation there
is a suitable environment for proactive approaches to the market. Exponentially expanding human settlement in metropolitan Istanbul already makes sustainable solutions essential.
Furthermore, in this case study, Istanbul sustainability plans provide equal opportunities for
whole society and cultural diversities are regarded by protecting basic rights. Policies and approaches that encourage the equitable, safe, healthy, inclusive and democratic social structure
are realized. Thus, considerable progress and strategies was made towards social inclusion and
equity as shown in below table (Fig.6).

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