The Greater Kocaeli Municipality organized the Zero Waste Festival on October 14-16 to raise awareness about the importance of of make world a more livable place At a time when there was a natural balance of ecosystem being disturbed. Zero Waste Festival, the most comprehensive transformation campaign On the level of local governments in Türkiye, it was under the slogan “More world with less.”
Turkey Zero Waste Project
Launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Environment, urban planning and climate change under the auspices of of first Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, Lead Turkey Zero Waste Project fight against Climate change. The initiative aims primarily to bring the country in Line with sustainable development principles, prevent uncontrolled waste and leave a “cleaner, developed’Country to future generations, according to the ministry. I gained slowly but surely support From various Since 2017. First Lady Erdogan, who Drove creation and spread of zero Waste awareness, awarded the “Climate Leadership and Development Award” for The first time by the World Bank for her efforts.
The first Ms, who was invited to event But she couldn’t attend because she was sick, she expressed her feelings in A letter I wrote to the festival. Noting that local governments are important actors in Spread of Erdogan, Zero Waste Project, said, “In this sense, the activities have been carried out out By Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality with The sensitivity that they show in Environmental issues are fascinating.”
Read the message on opening day of the festival, first Mrs. Erdogan said: “Zero wastage is an act of Kindness that grows every day and benefits everyone humanity by collecting small changes in your individual life. that it in Our hands to be the center of the solution of a big global problem By organizing our daily lives with Better options. I think Kocaeli Zero Waste Festival will be groundbreaking in Raising strong environmental awareness.”
Murad Corum minister of environment, urbanization and climate change, also attended the festival. He said in his speech: “As of eighteen centuryRadical industrialization changed The economies of the country and all over The world. He. She also It deeply affected the structure of Cities, human life and natural life. we need to me build a new live culture for All world. We must make a file zero waste lifestyle.
It states that the launch of Project Zero Waste will be an antidote in Cities that host more From half of The world’o population Minister Corum said: ‘We must join hands, cooperation and be in great Solidarity to spread zero Waste practices that will contribute to a healthy and peaceful life in all of our cities. We have to make it a way of life.”
For their part, Kocaeli Mayor Tahir Buyukakin drew attention to the rapid devastation of Natural resources as a result of Rapid consumption cycles created by human and addressed danger The world he is in. “we use We have world resources as if we have 1.7 times The amount. if it was world population is to reach 9.6 billion by 2050, as expected, we’ll do it need a world three times greater to keep current production and consumption habits. We extract raw materials and transform converting them into products, and generally disposing of them of Products as waste not yet recyclable use or consumption. What is a file result of this is? third of Each year, they produced 1.3 billion tons of food of food is thrown far. at least 25%-30% of Produced fruit and vegetables in Turkey goes to waste before they get to the table. Only plugged in but unused electrical sockets consume 5%. of The total Electricity in Turkey. About 15 million tons of Clothes are thrown out every year, warned the mayor.
Talk about purpose of Zero Waste Festival, Mayor Büyükakın said that our planet is under increasing pressure because of this concept of Unsustainable consumption also warned of its tangible effects. “Today, environmentally friendly policies are on schedule of work of All worldbut the main power lies in Changing individual consumption habits. Turkish first The Zero Waste Festival was the most comprehensive built on Exactly this understanding. with the main Trait of “Transform your world”, we aim to mobilize power of singly on zero waste and encourage them to participate in This change and packing voluntarily in Yes ensure This change for The future of Our country and our country world. As usual, we will do our best to come up with suggestions and projects forward at the festival in practice. Because a happy country is a country with strong economyA peaceful country is a country that walks its streets onA smart country is an accessible country for Everyone, from old to young and most of all a happy country is a clean country with It’s air, water, soil and sea cleaning. So I’m waiting for All our citizens of Kocaeli will attend the Zero Waste Festival which will be one of Important Cornerstones for Kocaeli to become a happy city as well.
It says they were working with Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) on this is issue for A year ago, Buyukaken said, “When we introduced it to them, they effectively agreed to it work on this is project quickly. After that, our esteemed boss contributed to our business city with The required budget of 120 million dollars. behalf of Mine cityI would like to thank us minister And our boss.”
Sadie Karabulut, head of Department of Circular Economy and Waste Management in the Ministry of Environment, urbanization and climate change are involved in that recovery rate of Municipal waste increased to 27.2% from 13%. “Our goal is to increase it to 35% and 60%,” she said.
Burçak Yüksel, head of Follow-up and Evaluation Department of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, he said: “It is expected to be use of It will be chemical pesticides reduced by 50% until 2030. Meanwhile, nutrient losses will be reduced 50% without any loss in Soil fertility and the use of Chemical fertilizers are expected to be reduced by up to 20%”.
with logo of “Dha Azila, Dha Chok Dunya” (“More world with Less”), the Kocaeli Metropolitan Zero Waste Festival aims to mobilize individuals for The future of country and world. to me ensure This change and encourage public To share, waste and generalization approach economy Discussed from business public and academic perspectives. Beyond that, everyone from children for the elderly chance to me experience The zero Perspective of waste through explaining the workshops how The important thing is a waste-free life for The future of country and our world.
The whole festival is on on circular economy The principles, namely “reduce, reuse and recycle”. For this purpose, the ticket for was the festival made from recycled waste. also, people who wanted to share in Workshops, shows The panels were encouraged to bring in textiles, electronics and plastics for recycling.
The events kick off on October 15, with more Held more than 80 recycling workshops and 9 exhibitions of zero-waste products in 34 different regions over tow days. In addition to these workshops, the festival hosted Many names and working artists on zero residues.
The sessions were held with important names on Advertising and consumer culture. within framework of Zero Waste Festival, a zero waste contacts competition organized for high school students, with Prize distribution on The final day of the festival.
The Greater Kocaeli Municipality organized the Zero Waste Festival on October 14-16 to raise awareness about the importance of of make world a more livable place At a time when there was a natural balance of ecosystem being disturbed. Zero Waste Festival, the most comprehensive transformation campaign On the level of local governments in Türkiye, it was under the slogan “More world with less.”
Turkey Zero Waste Project
Launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Environment, urban planning and climate change under the auspices of of first Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, Lead Turkey Zero Waste Project fight against Climate change. The initiative aims primarily to bring the country in Line with sustainable development principles, prevent uncontrolled waste and leave a “cleaner, developed’Country to future generations, according to the ministry. I gained slowly but surely support From various Since 2017. First Lady Erdogan, who Drove creation and spread of zero Waste awareness, awarded the “Climate Leadership and Development Award” for The first time by the World Bank for her efforts.
The first Ms, who was invited to event But she couldn’t attend because she was sick, she expressed her feelings in A letter I wrote to the festival. Noting that local governments are important actors in Spread of Erdogan, Zero Waste Project, said, “In this sense, the activities have been carried out out By Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality with The sensitivity that they show in Environmental issues are fascinating.”
Read the message on opening day of the festival, first Mrs. Erdogan said: “Zero wastage is an act of Kindness that grows every day and benefits everyone humanity by collecting small changes in your individual life. that it in Our hands to be the center of the solution of a big global problem By organizing our daily lives with Better options. I think Kocaeli Zero Waste Festival will be groundbreaking in Raising strong environmental awareness.”
Murad Corum minister of environment, urbanization and climate change, also attended the festival. He said in his speech: “As of eighteen centuryRadical industrialization changed The economies of the country and all over The world. He. She also It deeply affected the structure of Cities, human life and natural life. we need to me build a new live culture for All world. We must make a file zero waste lifestyle.
It states that the launch of Project Zero Waste will be an antidote in Cities that host more From half of The world’o population Minister Corum said: ‘We must join hands, cooperation and be in great Solidarity to spread zero Waste practices that will contribute to a healthy and peaceful life in all of our cities. We have to make it a way of life.”
For their part, Kocaeli Mayor Tahir Buyukakin drew attention to the rapid devastation of Natural resources as a result of Rapid consumption cycles created by human and addressed danger The world he is in. “we use We have world resources as if we have 1.7 times The amount. if it was world population is to reach 9.6 billion by 2050, as expected, we’ll do it need a world three times greater to keep current production and consumption habits. We extract raw materials and transform converting them into products, and generally disposing of them of Products as waste not yet recyclable use or consumption. What is a file result of this is? third of Each year, they produced 1.3 billion tons of food of food is thrown far. at least 25%-30% of Produced fruit and vegetables in Turkey goes to waste before they get to the table. Only plugged in but unused electrical sockets consume 5%. of The total Electricity in Turkey. About 15 million tons of Clothes are thrown out every year, warned the mayor.
Talk about purpose of Zero Waste Festival, Mayor Büyükakın said that our planet is under increasing pressure because of this concept of Unsustainable consumption also warned of its tangible effects. “Today, environmentally friendly policies are on schedule of work of All worldbut the main power lies in Changing individual consumption habits. Turkish first The Zero Waste Festival was the most comprehensive built on Exactly this understanding. with the main Trait of “Transform your world”, we aim to mobilize power of singly on zero waste and encourage them to participate in This change and packing voluntarily in Yes ensure This change for The future of Our country and our country world. As usual, we will do our best to come up with suggestions and projects forward at the festival in practice. Because a happy country is a country with strong economyA peaceful country is a country that walks its streets onA smart country is an accessible country for Everyone, from old to young and most of all a happy country is a clean country with It’s air, water, soil and sea cleaning. So I’m waiting for All our citizens of Kocaeli will attend the Zero Waste Festival which will be one of Important Cornerstones for Kocaeli to become a happy city as well.
It says they were working with Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) on this is issue for A year ago, Buyukaken said, “When we introduced it to them, they effectively agreed to it work on this is project quickly. After that, our esteemed boss contributed to our business city with The required budget of 120 million dollars. behalf of Mine cityI would like to thank us minister And our boss.”
Sadie Karabulut, head of Department of Circular Economy and Waste Management in the Ministry of Environment, urbanization and climate change are involved in that recovery rate of Municipal waste increased to 27.2% from 13%. “Our goal is to increase it to 35% and 60%,” she said.
Burçak Yüksel, head of Follow-up and Evaluation Department of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, he said: “It is expected to be use of It will be chemical pesticides reduced by 50% until 2030. Meanwhile, nutrient losses will be reduced 50% without any loss in Soil fertility and the use of Chemical fertilizers are expected to be reduced by up to 20%”.
with logo of “Dha Azila, Dha Chok Dunya” (“More world with Less”), the Kocaeli Metropolitan Zero Waste Festival aims to mobilize individuals for The future of country and world. to me ensure This change and encourage public To share, waste and generalization approach economy Discussed from business public and academic perspectives. Beyond that, everyone from children for the elderly chance to me experience The zero Perspective of waste through explaining the workshops how The important thing is a waste-free life for The future of country and our world.
The whole festival is on on circular economy The principles, namely “reduce, reuse and recycle”. For this purpose, the ticket for was the festival made from recycled waste. also, people who wanted to share in Workshops, shows The panels were encouraged to bring in textiles, electronics and plastics for recycling.
The events kick off on October 15, with more Held more than 80 recycling workshops and 9 exhibitions of zero-waste products in 34 different regions over tow days. In addition to these workshops, the festival hosted Many names and working artists on zero residues.
The sessions were held with important names on Advertising and consumer culture. within framework of Zero Waste Festival, a zero waste contacts competition organized for high school students, with Prize distribution on The final day of the festival.