Zero waste movement marks 7th year with global reach
- September 27 2024 14:19:04
Zero waste movement marks 7th year with global reach
ANKARA
Accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his visit to the United States, Emine Erdoğan met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and attended the International Zero Waste Day events.
The Zero Waste Movement, launched in 2017 under the leadership of Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan and the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry, celebrates its seventh anniversary with the slogan “Seven Continents in Seven Years.”
“Türkiye has become the pioneer of this global awakening,” Erdoğan said in a social media post. “Every effort is a silent prayer from nature. I call on all friends of nature to sign the Global Zero Waste Declaration of Goodwill and join this struggle.”
Since its inception, the movement has significantly impacted Türkiye’s environmental and economic landscape. Almost 500 million trees have been saved, along with around 820 million cubic meters of water.
Greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by almost 6 million tons, and 127 million barrels of oil have been conserved.
The movement has recycled 59.9 million tons of waste, contributing 185 billion Turkish Liras back into the economy.
Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum highlighted the movement’s success.
Kilde: Hurriyet Daily News
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