‘Concrete’ global steps needed against climate crisis, says Türkiyes first lady

‘Concrete’ global steps needed against climate crisis, says Türkiyes first lady

Published January 17,2023


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Türkiye‘s first woman on Tuesday known as for taking “effective and concrete” steps on the world stage to combat the local weather disaster.

“Today, if we don’t take efficient and concrete steps on the world stage, sadly, there might be no residing house on which we will set up peace and justice.

“The climate crisis stands before us as a life-and-death struggle not only for nature but for each of us,” Emine Erdoğan mentioned at an occasion, titled Zero Waste for the World, Our Common Home, on the presidential complicated within the capital Ankara.

In 2017, beneath the auspices of the primary woman, Türkiye launched the zero-waste mission with the goal of highlighting the significance of zero waste in preventing the local weather disaster.

“Our project, which aims to re-establish the balance of nature that has been disturbed by people, was a part of our dream of a more livable and fairer world. In this process, with the successes achieved in our country, the zero-waste movement won the appreciation of the world,” Erdoğan mentioned.

The mission has acquired worldwide reward, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing his gratitude to Türkiye’s first woman throughout a convention in New York in September.

The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a decision on a zero-waste initiative offered by Türkiye declaring March 30 International Day of Zero Waste.

Erdoğan mentioned with the Zero Waste Advisory Board to be established throughout the UN, Türkiye has began initiatives to unfold the observe everywhere in the world.

Stressing that Ankara is able to share its experiences with all of the international locations, Erdoğan mentioned all crises might be overcome with unity and solidarity.

Turning to different world points, corresponding to migration, and the meals disaster, the primary woman mentioned that Türkiye extends its hand of friendship wherever there are oppressed folks, from Ukraine to Syria, from Palestine to Myanmar.

“With this understanding, we host Ukrainian, Crimean and Tatar orphans in our country. It should not be forgotten that war has no winner. A just peace has no losers,” Erdoğan mentioned.

Türkiye has introduced warring sides collectively on the diplomacy desk, and typically these strikes assist forestall world crises by way of initiatives such because the historic Istanbul grain deal, she added.

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