First Lady: World must unite on waste
On International Day of Zero Waste, Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan emphasized the need for global cooperation towards a sustainable future, highlighting Türkiye's commitment to environmental conscientiousness.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:33 | 30 March 2025
Marking the International Day of Zero Waste, Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan on Sunday urged global cooperation for a sustainable future.
"Türkiye is a nation that approaches the world with a conscience-driven perspective," Erdoğan said in a statement on X. "We wholeheartedly believe that humanity is one big family living under the same sky.
"We can achieve a sustainable future through negotiation processes where all countries take part equally and effectively, 'leaving no one behind'," she said.
The first lady stressed that environmental protection is a shared duty, saying, "Just as the world is our common home, it must be our common struggle to save this home from the fire that has engulfed it."
She concluded her message by celebrating International Zero Waste Day and expressing hope for "healthy and peaceful world where our resources remain abundant."
In 2022, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on the zero-waste initiative presented by Türkiye, declaring March 30 International Day of Zero Waste.
The first lady has spearheaded Turkiye's zero-waste efforts and their international spread.