Turkey Advances Zero Waste Initiative Ahead of COP31
Turkey is enhancing its Zero Waste initiative, originally launched in 2017, as it prepares to co-chair COP31 in November. The forum in Istanbul aimed to promote solutions for the global waste crisis, emphasizing the need for circular economies and better integration of waste reduction strategies into broader climate action agendas.

Turkey's Zero Waste initiative, launched in 2017, addresses the annual generation of 2.1 billion tons of waste globally. This initiative will be highlighted at COP31, which Turkey will co-chair in November.
The recent Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul emphasized practical solutions and financing for climate resilience through waste management and circular economies. Discussions revealed the need for stronger collaboration and alignment among various stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of zero waste and circular economy efforts.
As Turkey collaborates with Brazil for COP30 in 2025, the focus will shift toward implementing actionable outcomes from the Action Agenda. This integration of zero-waste priorities into the broader COP framework could incentivize private and multilateral engagement for climate goals.




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