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Zero Waste Project

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Description
Description
Zero Waste” is a goal defined as waste management philosophy that involves preventing the wastage, using the resources more efficient, reviewing the reasons for waste formation, preventing or minimizing waste formation, and collecting and recovering waste at source separately. The project, led by First Lady Erdogan, quickly adopted by Union of Municipalities of Turkey together with many other institutions and municipalities in Turkey. The Union has prepared a roadmap in line with the guidance published by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and has begun to take measures to implement the project. The service buildings of the Union removed use of plastic materials, papers, paper cups, paper towel and teabags. Porcelain glasses, glass cups, metal spoons and hand dryers were introduced.New trash bins were brought for each floor to facilitate separation of waste. In order to prevent paper waste, e-signature system was adopted in official correspondences. One of the parking lots of the Union was spared for the separation of waste products only. Water machines were introduced to prevent use of plastic glasses.In addition to internal measures, the Union has also launched various campaigns, competitions and conferences to advertise the project and spread knowledge at local level in order for its members to adopt similar policies. Municipalities implementing the project successfully and setting example for other were rewarded by the Union during the Conference held 27-28 October 2020 with the participation of many municipalities.
Expected Impact

The Union's adoption of the project has already shown its impact. There has been considerable amount of saving from the budget. Expenses were decreased as a result. The level of awareness among the personnel regarding environmental issues, due to trainings during the transition process, has reached an all-time high. On various occasions, visiting delegations from Turkey and abroad have stated their admirations for the way the Union implements the project.

Partners
Ministry of Environment and Urbanization

Goal 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Goal 13

13.1

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

13.1.1

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

13.1.2

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

13.1.3

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

13.2

Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

13.2.1

Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

13.2.2

Total greenhouse gas emissions per year

13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

13.3.1

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

13.a

Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible

13.a.1

Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025

13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities


 

13.b.1

Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Porcelain glasses, glass cups, metal spoons and hand dryers were introduced.
New trash bins were brought for each floor to facilitate separation of waste.
Zero Waste and Congress Municipalities and Exhibiton
Financing (in USD)
Union's own budget
Staff / Technical expertise
Training programs were organized for member municipalities
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Timeline
01 January 2019 (start date)
01 January 2030 (date of completion)
Entity
Union of Municipalities of Turkey adopts zero waste measures to protect the environment
SDGs
13
Region
  1. West Asia
Geographical coverage
Ankara
Other beneficiaries
Municipalities
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Countries
Turkey
Turkey
Contact Information

Murat Kodaz, Expert

murat.kodaz@tbb.gov.tr