Netcad, the pioneer of spatial digitalization in Turkey, became a stakeholder of the "Ecological Planning and Design for Disaster Management - EPD-Net" project supported by the European Union.

The project, under the coordination of Prof. Dr. Alper Çabuk from Eskişehir Technical University, with the participation of 19 partners from 8 different countries, aims to create sustainable and resilient cities. This international project, which has a budget of 1.5 million Euros and will last 36 months, aims to create sustainable and resilient cities by integrating ecological planning and design principles into disaster management.

The project aims to raise awareness and develop capacity to reduce losses caused by such tragic events and to meet needs more effectively in times of crisis, especially after large-scale disasters such as the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes in 2023. The artificial intelligence-based training module and collaboration network to be developed in this context is expected to make concrete contributions to disaster preparedness and response processes.

Netcad will play an important role with its expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 3D visualization and artificial intelligence. It will contribute to critical activities such as developing artificial intelligence-supported training modules, conducting pilot tests and creating sustainable business models. Netcad, which offers solutions to the urgent needs of disaster management and ecological planning with GIS-based simulations and data visualization tools, aims to strengthen the long-term impact of the project. With this project, Netcad will reinforce its international R&D experience and contribute to the transformation in the field of sustainable urbanism and disaster management by using its innovative technologies in a wide range of areas, from education to application.