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Emine Erdoğan Addresses Climate Week NYC: “Zero Waste Is Key to Climate Action”
Emine Erdoğan highlighted the role of the Zero Waste movement in tackling the climate crisis during the opening of Climate Week NYC 2026, emphasizing individual responsibility, collective action and Türkiye’s climate vision ahead of COP31.
Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of Türkiye and Chair of the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste, addressed the opening ceremony of Climate Week NYC 2026 in New York.
In her remarks, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of transforming individual responsibility into collective action in the fight against the climate crisis. She highlighted the Zero Waste movement as an initiative that enables individuals to become active participants in climate solutions.
She stressed that lasting transformation requires changes in individual behavior to be combined with collective determination, innovative solutions and effective policies.
Zero Waste message from New York
Erdoğan highlighted Türkiye’s Zero Waste initiative and called for greater cooperation to reduce waste, use resources more efficiently and promote sustainable consumption.
The opening ceremony brought together international representatives from governments, businesses and civil society as part of Climate Week NYC 2026.
Türkiye looks ahead to COP31
Türkiye’s Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş also attended the event and listened to Erdoğan’s address.
Göktaş said Türkiye would continue sharing its climate vision and Zero Waste experience with the international community both during Climate Week NYC and at COP31, which Türkiye is set to host in Antalya.
Türkiye aims to use the road to COP31 to further highlight its climate policies, sustainability initiatives and Zero Waste approach on the international stage.
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