Climate Change and Environment

Istanbul Technical University Lecturer and Chairwoman of Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D) Professor Dr. Filiz Karaosmanoğlu made a statement for the 4th of July, International Cooperative Day. Pointing out the important position of the cooperatives in the economy, Dr. Karaosmanoğlu said that this year, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) …

When the Ergene Basin Action Plan is completed, Turkey will have one of Europe’s largest environmental projects, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said. Erdoğan said on June 27 that Turkey will resolutely continue to actualize the 2.5 billion liras ($365 million) environmental project in the northwestern Thrace region. He said 28 streams, a total length of 395 kilometers …

Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D) made a written statement on account of June 26, World Refrigeration Day and emphasized that our world is a constantly warming aquarium. Professor of Istanbul Technical University and President of Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D), Dr. Filiz Karaosmanoğlu made a special statement on …

Press release… WE HAVE A WORLD ONLY! OUR FUTURE IS LOST, NOT THE ENVIRONMENT… SAVING OUR ENVIRONMENT IS OUR DEBT TO HUMANITY… “June 5th, World Environment Day, should be the day of understanding that this world is not a private property, remembering that it is a trust of future generations …

Press release… WE SHOULD REPAIR AND PROTECT OUR NATURE… HEALTHY LIFE IS POSSIBLE IN A HEALTHY PLANET… We must live in harmony with nature… Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D), drawing attention to disapperance of species along with regeneration and protection of the nature on account of June 5, World …

Press release… Barem announced the “Global Climate Change Survey” on World Climate Day: “Turkey sees this issue as a threat” May 2020 Barem and its global partner, WIN Group, inked an important research on “Global Climate Change” by discussing with nearly 30 thousand people in 39 countries. The whole world …

TEMA Foundation introduced its new phone application ‘Nature Explorer’ on International Biodiversity Day… TEMA Foundation introduced its new electronic application ‘Nature Explorer’ on International Biodiversity Day, which is celebrated on May 22 every year in order to draw attention to the importance and protection of biodiversity, which is decreasing day …

Press release… April 29, 2020 While Coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic enhances the awareness concerning nature destructions of which the cause of climate changes, Paris Climate Agreement, signed by Turkey in 2016, can not enter into force for not has been adopted in Parliament. Turkey who inked the agreement in 2015 so …

India is set to impose a nationwide ban on some single-use plastic items on Oct. 2, with the goal of eliminating all such items by 2022.  India generates about 26,000 metric tons of plastic waste daily, much of which ends up as litter. As part of implementing the ban, the …

Disposable plastic bags prohibited in New Zealand… Number of countries implementing similar prohibitions exceeded 80… In New Zealand, the regulation prohibiting the use of disposable plastic bags to a very large extent entered into force. As of July 1, 2019, the sale and use of disposable plastic bags by the …