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Emine Erdoğan chairs the session of the ‘Advisory
Impressum Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste’

Publisher on behalf of the President Recep Tayyip Er- ry Board of Eminent Persons ering for shared concerns about
Ministry of Environment, doğan’s wife Emine Erdoğan on Zero Waste held its second our planet, which is boiling by “
Urbanization and Climate Change said: "We have kicked off session online on the occasion of the day. However, what we have The COP Summit,
preparations to publish a guide June 5 World Environment Day. in common other than concerns
Burak DEMİRALP in cooperation with the United Expressing her delight to hold is far more precious: Shared which gathers all
Deputy Minister Nations for countries and corpo- the second official session on dream of a habitable world. A global leaders
rations interested in transition to the occasion of June 5 World world where everyone has access under the theme
Executive Editor Zero Waste. In addition, we set Environment Day, Mrs. Erdoğan to clean food, air, water and soil, of climate, is
added: “I wish this special day
in motion initiatives for global
and resources are allocated in
İsmail YILMAZ standardization of Zero Waste to will be an occasion to raise fairness, and the environmental going to be held
Director of Education and be adopted all around the world shared awareness all around the harmony is intact in all of its
Publications Department and commonize all Zero Waste world about the imminent risks aspects. We have restored our in the brotherly
practices”. of the climate crisis. Originally hope, knowing that the Board country of
Editorial Consultant from different countries, cul- has taken actions that help fulfil Azerbaijan, a
Chaired by Emine Erdoğan, the tures, and backgrounds of occu- its fundamental missions since
Prof. Dr. A. Menaf Turan United Nations (UN) Adviso- pation, we are, in fact, here gath- the first official session.” pearl of the
Dr. Tuğrul Çamaş Turkic world.
Pelinsu Çolak

Managing Editor Extending her thanks
Atila İPEK Proposing to Muhtar Babayev, the
Minister of Ecology
Editör and Natural Resources
of Azerbaijan for
Zeynep KASA to Roll Out his attendance and

News Initiative presentation over ‘the
Ülkü Miray DOĞRU 29th Conference of the
Zeynep BABACAN ACAR Parties’ to be held in
Azerbaijan this year,
Visual Director of Goodwill Mrs. Erdoğan added:
“We are delighted that
Meryem TAŞDEMİR Ambassadors this year’s edition of the

Editing COP, which gathers all
Berna ŞAHİN global leaders under
the theme of climate,
Photograph Emine Erdoğan noted that it is sory Board to collect best practices the destruction caused by human is going to be held in
Fatih YAZICIOĞLU one of the key missions to raise from all around the world to this hands can be recovered by our the brotherly country
of Azerbaijan, a pearl
Halid BAYKAL the global awareness about Zero end and added: "Our efforts to own efforts, and I congratulate all
Waste and that the second edition heal our planet exhausted by the for their efforts. We need to put all of the Turkic world. I
Design of March 30 International Day of climate crisis are now crowned the means at our disposal, taking firmly believe that the
Zero Waste is a great opportunity with many success stories. Selected notice of our responsibility and 29th Conference of the
Aysel ÇOKYAŞAR for all environment volunteers. out of 92, the best practices have influence.”
unveiled the recovery and tran- Parties to be hosted
Contact Mrs. Erdoğan said this special oc- sition pledged by the Zero Waste Informing the attendees of the by Azerbaijan will be
casion is celebrated all around the initiative. As it is the case in Spain steps taken to launch projects as an event to remember
Ministry of Environment, world as part of hundreds of events and Oman, it is our greatest wish she proposed in the past meetings, thanks to her heritage of
Urbanization and Climate Change attended by thousands of people: to see systems integrated into Zero including the Global Zero Waste environmentally-friendly
Mustafa Kemal Mh. Waste mainstream in tourism and Awards, Zero Waste Fund, and an
2082. Cadde No:52 “Türkiye has held events for every hospitality. international Zero Waste Institute, and sustainable lifestyle,
Çankaya / Ankara / Türkiye walk of life across the country and Mrs. Erdoğan said: "I would like drawing strength from
0 312 410 10 00 foreign offices. It is really pleasing to express my belief that we will our shared ancient
to see that up to 800 articles have “Saved USD 6 Billion give you some good news by the culture. We wish to hold
been published under the theme next session and to note that I am the 3rd official session
of Zero Waste in 16 languages and in Economy Since looking forward to our coopera-
Type 78 countries throughout the week tion. As an up-and-coming project, of the Advisory Board
as reported by the UN Environ- the Advent of the we have kicked off preparations to in Baku, the capital city
Vernacular Publication ment Programme. Additionally, publish a guide in cooperation with of Azerbaijan, on the
NOVEMBER – 2024 the Global Zero Waste Goodwill Zero Waste Project” the United Nations for countries occasion of the COP 29.
Declaration, which has been elec- and corporations interested in We also make attempts
ISSN tronically signed into popular par- Pointing to how Türkiye can offer transitioning to Zero Waste. In ad- to incorporate Zero
2651-4842 ticipation by the President, gains a great deal of experience and dition, we set in motion initiatives
momentum thanks to the support know-how to countries interested for global standardization of Zero Waste into the agenda of
of thousands of people from all in transition to Zero Waste, Mrs. Waste to be adopted all around the Conference.
around the globe. We need to Erdoğan, remarked: the world and commonize all Zero
increase the number of people that “The progress made as a result of Waste practices”.
we reach out to and lead the way the collective action taken in Türki-
for even the tiniest change in their ye populated by 85 million people
life. With this in mind, I hereby with diverse local and regional sets
propose the roll-out of the Initia- of culture will surely inspire other
tive of ‘Goodwill Ambassadors’ countries. It is a fact laid out by
as part of the Advisory Board’s the best practices, especially the
efforts. I am of the view that our Zero Waste Project that Zero Waste
message can reach out to all thanks brings about major benefits for
to the support of the eminent fig- not only the environment but also
ures in line with the environmental economic development. Türkiye
actions taken considering sectoral has reused 59.9 million tons of
and territorial breakdown. waste and saved USD 6 billion for
Mrs. Erdoğan pointed out that the economy since the advent of
another key mission of the board is the project. More success stories
to offer, promote, and mainstream await to be explored all around the
best practices. Mrs. Erdoğan noted globe. I think all best practices are
that it is a great start for the Advi- invaluable in terms of proving that

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