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CCI, high-level representatives from Türkiye and other countries, representatives of civil society
organizations and business people.
The event featured a series of panels and conferences addressing topics such as zero waste,
urban transformation, reducing the effects of climate change, sustainable transportation and
infrastructure, as well as various events to raise awareness about zero waste.
The First Official Meeting of the UN Zero Waste Advisory Board
The first official meeting of the UN Zero Waste Advisory Board, established by the United Na-
tions (UN) General Assembly to promote local and national zero waste initiatives through the
sharing of best practices and success stories, was held in Istanbul on November 1, 2023.
The UN Zero Waste Advisory Board, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife, Mrs. Emi-
ne Erdoğan, met for the first official face-to-face meeting at the Vahdettin Mansion following
its first online meeting on July 27. The meeting was moderated by Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Exe-
cutive Director of the UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat). At the meeting, the board
members signed the “Global Zero Waste Goodwill Declaration”, which was opened to interna-
tional individual signatures to ensure participation in the Global Zero Waste Movement led by
Mrs. Emine Erdoğan.
References
Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change
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