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A call from the Zero Waste Foundation to take responsibility for energy saving and zero waste: A cleaner, more efficient and more sustainable future
In the statement made by the Foundation on the occasion of January 11-18 Energy Saving Week, it was emphasized that energy saving and zero waste approach should be considered not as independent policies but as complementary and integral elements that serve sustainable development goals.
In the statement, it was stated that the efficient and conscious use of energy resources is not only an application that provides economic savings, but also stands out as a critical area of responsibility in protecting natural resources, preventing waste generation and combating climate change, and it was noted that the efficiency to be achieved in energy production and consumption processes also directly contributes to zero waste targets by reducing the use of raw materials and environmental impacts.
In the statement, it was pointed out that a sustainable future vision is possible with a holistic approach that considers energy consumption and waste management from an integrated perspective, and considers environmental, economic and social dimensions together. “Continuing its work under the vision and leadership of Emine Erdoğan, the founder of the Zero Waste Movement, the Chairman of the UN Zero Waste High-Level Personalities Advisory Board and the Honorary President of the Zero Waste Foundation, the Zero Waste Foundation, in this direction, supports public institutions, the private sector and individuals, energy saving and “It invites us to make zero waste awareness an integral part of daily life and corporate processes.” It was said.
In the statement, it was pointed out that energy, production and consumption processes create multifaceted environmental impacts, from raw material extraction to water use, from carbon emissions to waste generation, and that inefficient energy use does not only mean more consumption, but also more waste, more emissions and higher environmental pressure.
In this context, it was emphasized in the statement that energy efficiency stands out as one of the basic building blocks of the Zero Waste approach, and it was stated that the efficient use of energy ensures that resources remain in the cycle for a longer period of time, while also reducing waste generation from the very beginning.
EFFECTIVE METHODS THAT CAN BE APPLIED AT HOME TO SAVE ENERGY
In the statement, it was pointed out that the habits adopted in individual living spaces play a decisive role in achieving energy saving and zero waste targets, and the steps that can be implemented in homes towards this end are listed as follows:
“Turning off and unplugging unused electrical devices. Preferring energy-efficient home appliances. Making maximum use of daylight and natural ventilation. Adopting balanced temperature settings in heating and cooling systems. Planning shopping and developing correct storage habits to prevent food waste. Preferring long-lasting, reusable products instead of disposable products.”
In the statement, it was emphasized that these applications directly contribute to reducing the amount of waste as well as reducing energy consumption, and it was noted that energy efficiency and corporate transformation increase operational efficiency in workplaces, and that raising the awareness of employees and ensuring their active participation in the process is of critical importance in making sustainable transformation permanent.
In the statement, regarding energy recovery from waste, “According to TÜİK Waste Statistics, 56 million tons of 195 million tons of waste processed in waste disposal and recovery facilities in 2024 were recovered. 4.7 million tons of waste were converted into energy in co-incineration facilities and recycled. Emine Erdoğan, Chairman of the UN Zero Waste High-Level Personalities Advisory Board and Honorary President of the Zero Waste Foundation “Within the scope of the Zero Waste Movement carried out under the auspices of the Lady, the municipal waste recycling rate increased to 36.08 percent in 2024. With the work carried out to date, 227 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy savings, 150 million tons of greenhouse gas reduction and 256 billion TL of economic gain have been achieved.” information was shared.
ENERGY SAVINGS OF 1.8 BILLION LIRAS WERE ACHIEVED IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
In the statement, it was stated that the studies carried out in the field of energy efficiency in Türkiye have provided concrete and measurable gains, and the following was stated:
“Within the scope of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan covering the period 2017-2023, energy savings of approximately 24.6 million tons of oil equivalent (MTEP) were achieved, and thanks to this saving, approximately 70 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions were reduced. Energy efficiency projects implemented in public buildings were also an important part of this transformation. As a result of the studies carried out between 2019-2024, energy savings of approximately 1.8 billion lira were achieved in public buildings. This table reflects the effective use of public resources and environmental It shows that responsibility can move forward together.”
In line with the targets announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, it is aimed to increase the share of renewable energy to 69 percent within the scope of Türkiye’s 2053 Net Zero Emission vision and to reach 60 percent of the recovery rate within the scope of Zero Waste.
In the statement, “Energy saving and zero waste approach serves the goal of a cleaner, more efficient and more sustainable future with its environmental, economic and social dimensions. Zero Waste Foundation invites all individuals, institutions and local governments to take responsibility in this common struggle on the occasion of Energy Saving Week.” statements were included.
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Statement from Minister Tekin regarding the armed attacks: “All necessary steps will be taken with care and attention”
Minister Tekin, in his statement on his NSosyal account, stated that the heartbreaking events in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş deeply shook the whole country.

“WE ARE TAKING THE NECESSARY STEPS WITH DETERMINATION”
“I must express with great sadness that we lost our hopeful young people and an educator devoted to his duty with all his sanctity in these tragic events.” Stating that the nation is in indescribable sadness, Minister Tekin said:
“To prevent similar incidents from occurring in our educational institutions, which are the best examples of our climate of social peace throughout our ancient civilization, we are determinedly taking the necessary steps to implement a holistic security approach that covers all digital and physical threats by updating our existing security measures together with the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Justice and Family and Social Services.
This pain that we shoulder at such a time when we are united with the deepest feelings as a nation has fallen on all of our hearts. As a matter of fact, this process will be followed down to the smallest detail, and every necessary step will be taken with care and attention for the peace of our children, the well-being of our teachers and the tranquility of our educational environments. Our nation should never doubt that no aspect of this common pain will be left in the dark. May God have mercy on our teachers and students who lost their lives, I wish patience to their grieving families and every member of our education family, and a speedy recovery to our injured. My condolences to our nation and our education community.”
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New development in the cooperative corruption investigation in Izmir: The number of people arrested increased to 12
9 suspects, including CHP Ankara Provincial Chairman Ümit Erkol, were arrested in the operation carried out on April 9 in the investigation carried out regarding the crimes of “embezzlement”, “qualified fraud”, “forgery of official documents” and “neglect of audit duty” regarding the provision of benefits through Gaziemir Limited Liability Business People Gaziemir Construction Cooperative through Izmir Metropolitan Municipality subsidiary İZBETON AŞ.

Ümit Erkol
SECOND ARREST OF 3 SUSPECTS
A new development has occurred regarding former Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, former CHP Izmir Provincial Chairman Şenol Aslanoğlu and former İZBETON AŞ General Manager Heval Savaş Kaya within the scope of the “Gaziemir Construction Cooperative” investigation against Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Statements of Soyer, Aslanoğlu and Kaya by the prosecutor’s office within the scope of the investigation regarding the crimes of “embezzlement”, “qualified fraud”, “forgery of official documents” and “neglect of audit duty” regarding the provision of benefits through Limited Liability Business People Gaziemir Construction Cooperative within the framework of “Urban Transformation and Development Area Projects” in Gaziemir district through İZBETON AŞ, where 9 suspects, including CHP Ankara Provincial Chairman Ümit Erkol, were arrested. received.

THE NUMBER OF DETAINED INCREASED TO 12
An arrest warrant was issued for Soyer, Aslanoğlu and Kaya, who were previously detained within the scope of the investigation of “embezzlement” allegations against İzmir Business People Örnekköy Housing Building Cooperative, by the criminal judgeship of peace on duty, to whom they were referred on charges of “embezzlement” and “forgery of official documents by a public official”. Thus, the number of detainees within the scope of the “Gaziemir Construction Cooperative” investigation increased to 12.

Tunç Soyer

Heval Savaş Kaya

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Bilal Erdoğan: Let’s raise intellectuals who know Turkish music and perform it very well.
The education cooperation protocol signed between Palet Turkish Music Primary School affiliated with the New Türkiye Education Foundation (YETEV) and Haliç University was signed today at the ceremony held at Palet Turkish Music Primary School. The ceremony was attended by YETEV Board of Trustees Chairman Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Palet Turkish Music Primary School Founding Representative Yüce Gümüş, YETEV Schools General Manager Yusuf Tüfekçi, Haliç University Rector Prof. Dr. Enes Eryarsoy, Haliç University Chairman of the Board of Trustees Kemal Bilal Aydın, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees Abdullah Ceylan, Member of the Board of Trustees Hulusi Yiğit, Conservatory Director Prof. Dr. Murat Salim Tokaç and Secretary General Alim Uçar attended. The signed protocol aims to share knowledge, experience and methods regarding Turkish music education between Haliç University and Palet Turkish Music Primary School, to present the resources of the parties in a common database accessible to students and faculty members, and to establish institutional cooperation in projects aimed at common goals.
‘WE WILL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS TOWARDS EACH OTHER’S COMMON GOALS’
Reading the terms of the protocol at the signing ceremony, Bilal Erdoğan said, “We will support activities and projects aimed at each other’s common goals to the fullest extent possible. Provided that mutual agreement is reached, we will provide various campaigns and advantages to each other’s members, graduates and stakeholders through additional protocols. Meanwhile, none of them will make decisions on behalf of the other party or take any action that binds the other party.” Speaking at the consultation meeting held after the ceremony, Erdoğan said, “When we opened our first kindergarten in 2011, again with the Palet brand, we met Yüce at the end of the studies on how we should do music education, how it should be different for us, where to start in kindergarten, how we can do this both in accordance with the Montessori pedagogy we use and with our music. We started from a place with Yüce, first music education in kindergarten, then when we opened our primary school, how can we continue it in primary school, and then “Palet Turkish Music Primary School has become the place where it was crowned,” he said.
‘LET US RAISE INTELLECTUALS WHO KNOW TURKISH MUSIC, CAN PERFORM IT, AND PERFORM IT VERY WELL’
Bilal Erdoğan said, “So far, we have come together with many institutions, talked about collaborations, held academic symposiums, children’s song composition competitions, and children’s instrument making competition. In this way, we want to use the opportunities here and our children who grow up here, they graduate from here at the age of 10-11, but we want them to graduate in a much more well-mannered and well-equipped way. There are those who attend the conservatory from here, there are those who do not. We do not have a problem that all of them will go to the conservatory, but they are Turks.” “Let’s raise intellectuals who know and perform music very well. This is our concern, no matter what field they pursue. Especially an Alaeddin Yavaşca, a Sadettin Kaynak or Tanburi Cemil who will change the paradigm every 3 or 5 years. Who knows, if someone comes out of here, the goal will be achieved. We believe that we can raise music people who will reconcile a generation with Turkish music,” he said.
‘WE ARE ADMITTING 24 CHILDREN FROM MORE THAN A THOUSAND STUDENTS’
Erdoğan said, “Every year, students are admitted through an aptitude test, we have started again, we are currently doing our exams. We are taking 24 children out of more than a thousand students. Of course, our children have a high level of musical talent. After selecting them according to talent, we give them scholarships according to the income of their families. Most of our children study here with partial or full scholarships. For those who want to graduate from here and continue to the conservatory, Medeniyet University is close, we work with their music department. In cooperation with National Education, Medeniyet University and us, it is in Üsküdar. “A music secondary school has been opened. They can continue there, so they can continue their education in the music department from secondary school. We also support the students in need there by providing scholarships. This is our foundation, the schools within our foundation; therefore, we are not profit-oriented and we are trying to continue our social responsibility projects in this way.”
‘I’M SURE THERE WILL BE A HARMONIOUS SOUND’
Haliç University Rector Prof. Dr. Enes Eryarsoy said, “If I remember correctly, Bach had a work called ‘Crab’ (Crab Canon). When you turned it upside down from left to right, from right to left, and when you read it in a spiral at the same time, it produced different sounds from different combinations. When the sounds mixed together, it became more harmonious when you read it from both sides simultaneously. If Haliç University is going on one side and the Pallet School here is going on the other side, when they come together, it is definitely very sweet, He evaluated the signed protocol with the words “I am sure that a harmonious voice will emerge.”
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Statement from AK Party Deputy Chairman Acar regarding the attack at the school in Kahramanmaraş
Acar made the following statements in his statement on his X account:
We have been following the tragic incident that took place in Kahramanmaraş with great sensitivity from the first moment. Our Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of National Education and Minister of Health departed for the region to coordinate the process on site, to closely monitor the treatment processes of our injured citizens and to be with our families and our nation.
In order to carry out the judicial process quickly and meticulously, an investigation was immediately initiated by the Kahramanmaraş Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office; 3 Deputy Chief Public Prosecutors and 4 Public Prosecutors have been appointed. In addition, a publication ban decision has been taken for the safety of the investigation, and our valuable press members and social media users; It is of great importance that they do not share images that are incompatible with ethical values, do not rely on unconfirmed information and avoid disinformation, taking into account the pain of our families and social sensitivity.
May God have mercy on the 4 people who lost their lives, and we wish a speedy recovery to our injured. My condolences to our nation.
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Statement from the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Kurtulmuş regarding the attack at the school in Kahramanmaraş
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, made a statement about the armed attack on the school in Kahramanmaraş at the exit of the program within the scope of the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), hosted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Istanbul.
Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş said, “Today, we are holding a very important international meeting here in Istanbul. We have gathered here in Istanbul on the occasion of the 152nd General Assembly Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the highest umbrella organization of the World Parliaments, which will be held between 12-19 April. We are holding a meeting with the most intense participation among the meetings of the large international organization of IPU, especially recently. More than 800 deputies, 155 country delegations, “We are organizing a truly successful organization with a wide participation, including 80 parliamentary chairmen and parliamentary deputy chairmen. I would like to express my thanks, congratulations and appreciation to all our friends who contributed here,” he said.
‘I WISH MY CONDOLENCES TO OUR ENTIRE EDUCATION COMMUNITY’
Kurtulmuş said, “Unfortunately, while we were organizing such a successful organization, today we received news of an extremely painful and saddening incident in a school in Kahramanmaraş. Our hearts are truly bleeding, we are in a great and deep pain. My condolences to our nation. Three of our student children and a teacher friend of ours passed away in this attack. May God have mercy on them, innocent little children passed away. Of course, our relevant institutions, especially our Ministry of Internal Affairs, our Ministry of National Education, Mr. As far as I know, our ministers are immediately moving to the scene. We know that the Kahramanmaraş Prosecutor’s Office has started the investigation immediately with a large committee of prosecutors and deputy prosecutors. I offer my condolences to all our children, all our students, and our entire education community. I hope that the truth of the incident will be revealed in its entirety. “I offer my condolences for those who died,” he said.
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