Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday marked the International Day of Zero Waste, highlighting specifically nationwide efforts.
“I mark with congratulations March 30 International Day of Zero Waste, which was declared by the UN General Assembly as a result of our efforts,” he wrote on Twitter.
“The Zero Waste Movement, which was spearheaded by my dear wife Emine Erdoğan and today has become a world brand, will continue on its path with determination,” he added.
On Dec. 15, 2022, the UN General Assembly declared March 30 International Day of Zero Waste in a landmark decision introduced by Türkiye together with 105 different nations.
The Zero Waste mission was launched by the Turkish first woman with the intention of highlighting the significance of zero waste in combating the local weather disaster.
The mission has acquired worldwide consideration, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing his gratitude to Emine Erdoğan throughout a convention in New York in September.
Erdoğan additionally shared knowledge on the Zero Waste Movement, which was launched in 2017 and unfold everywhere in the world.
Accordingly, for the reason that starting of the motion, zero waste coaching has been given to 19 million folks.
Some 572 million cubic meters of water was saved and 180,000 tons of marine litter collected.
While using plastic baggage was reduce 62.5%, 31,500 tons of greenhouse gasoline emissions have been prevented.
Some 164,000 buildings and campuses have been transferred to the Zero Waste Management System.
Economic features of 62.2 billion lira ($3.24 billion) have been achieved with the motion.
The restoration price rose from only one% in 2002 to 27% in 2022.
There are hopes to boost the speed to 35% by 2023.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
