Emine Erdoğan Urges Zero Waste Action at NYC Climate Week
Turkey's first lady calls for systemic change in consumption habits at UN-backed event in New York.
KEY POINTS
- Emine Erdoğan spoke at New York Climate Week opening on Sept 21
- Cited 7 billion tons of plastic waste generated since 1950
- Argued crisis driven by unlimited consumption, not just fossil fuels
- Called for mindset shift and justice-based relationship with nature
- Turkish ministers and Climate Group leaders attended event
Emine Erdoğan, chair of the UN Zero Waste High-Level Advisory Board, addressed the opening of New York Climate Week on September 21. She argued the climate crisis stems not only from fossil fuels but from unlimited consumption demand driving production.
Erdoğan highlighted that 7 billion of the 9.2 billion tons of plastic produced since 1950 have become waste. She stressed this environmental burden falls disproportionately on vulnerable communities and future generations.
“We must rebuild our relationship with nature on the basis of measure and justice.”
The first lady stated the Zero Waste movement transforms individuals from passive observers into lead actors for solutions. She called for a shift in mindset alongside systemic changes to redefine humanity's relationship with nature based on justice.
Family Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Environment Minister Murat Kurum, and Zero Waste Foundation Chair Samed Ağırbaş attended the event. Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson and Senior Board Member Emma Cox also welcomed Erdoğan.
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