Türkiye has emerged as a pacesetter of the zero-waste motion to sort out world environmental issues, the nation’s communications director stated.
In an article penned for Al-Jazeera, Fahrettin Altun stated: “Thanks to the leadership and initiative of First Lady Emine Erdoğan, who has spearheaded the national mobilization in this field since 2017, Türkiye has emerged as a leader of the global zero-waste movement.”
Altun’s remarks got here after the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a decision final week on a “zero-waste” initiative offered by Türkiye.
“This is a significant milestone in our efforts to attain the UN sustainable development goals,” he stated.
The Zero Waste mission was launched by the primary woman with the purpose of highlighting the significance of zero waste in preventing the local weather disaster.
The mission has acquired worldwide consideration with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing his gratitude to Türkiye’s first woman throughout a convention in New York in September.
Altun stated the motion led by the primary woman has resulted in “countless” initiatives and tasks inside Türkiye, a few of which have already gained worldwide recognition.
Türkiye has been positively contributing to all worldwide efforts in assembly the monumental challenges positioned earlier than humanity by local weather change, he stated, including that the nation raises consciousness nationally in addition to globally.
“Despite all the instability in the international system, Türkiye remains committed to working with like-minded nations towards a more sustainable future,” Altun stated.
