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UNDP Türkiye implemented the Project

of "Grant Aid for Environmentally Sound
Management of Earthquake Debris and

Safe Disposal of Hazardous Waste" with
the support of the Government of Japan.
The project aimed to support management

and disposal of earthquake debris in the
provinces of Kahramanmaraş and Hatay,

which were hit by Feburary 6 earthquakes.

4.8 Million USD The Ambassador “I Was Extremely

Investment of Japan: We Will Impressed”
UNDP signed the 4,8 million Continue to Support Katsumata also said that the last
USD agreement with the govern- Türkiye year was the 100th anniversary
ment of Japan on August 16th, of the establishment of diplo-
2023. The project provided three Japan’s Ambassador Takahiko matic relations between the
mobile crushing units and es- Katsumata highlighted that two countries, and added: Both
tablished two recycling facilities Japan International Cooperation countries use a similar prov-
in Hatay and Kahramanmaraş. Agency (JICA) continued its erb that indicates "Hard Times
These facilities will recyle the de- technical collaboration with Tür- Reveal True Friends". I believe
bris into high-valued products. kiye in several areas. Ambassa- the strong friendship between
Earthquake debris will be sep- dor Katsumata also noted that, Japan and Türkiye will continue
arated according to their types “In cooperation with the UNDP, to form the basis of the relations
and used as filling materials in we supported the facilities to between the two countries.
concrete production for roads, dispose the hazardous material, Right after the earthquake, I was
parking lots, sidewalks, walking which constituted only a part of assigned to Türkiye and I have
paths, drainage works etc. Japan's grant aid. Unfortunately, visited Hatay several times until
Japan has had a long history of today. Despite all the difficulties,
earthquake catastrophes and I was extremely impressed how
therefore learnt great lessons the earthquake survivors and the
in debris management. We will authorities continued their work
continue our support in this in the reconstruction process.
area, including the technical
cooperation provided by JICA.

Zero During the visit, General Manager Turan

Waste and said, " The objective of this project is to
reduce natural resource use and carbon
emissions, increase the added value and
Contribution benefits of the sector, and use materials

and technologies that will facilitate the
to Circular transformation into circular cities. Our
ministry aims to protect the gains of Zero

Economy Waste Movement by using the framework
of circular economy in the design and
implementation of the circular cities."