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The National
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Sheikha Fatima visits historic Istanbul palace during official trip to Turkey
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, on Friday visited Istanbul's historic Dolmabahce Palace as part of an official three-day trip to Turkey. Sheikha Fatima, who is also chairwoman of the UAE General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, was accompanied by Emine Erdogan, wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. She toured several halls of the palace, which is one of Istanbul's most famous landmarks and once served as the main administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire. Sheikha Fatima viewed sections of the palace overlooking the Bosphorus, exploring a collection of rare artefacts including works of art and furniture celebrating Islamic culture, state news agency Wam reported. She arrived in Turkey on Thursday and also attended a fashion show held at the palace. Ms Erdogan hosted a luncheon in honour of Sheikha Fatima and her accompanying delegation, attended by several prominent Turkish women figures. Turkey's first lady said the visit represented a significant opportunity to advance co-operation between the two countries in social and humanitarian fields, women's empowerment and child and family support. Sheikha Fatima expressed her pleasure at visiting Turkey, highlighting the strong bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. Accompanying the Mother of the Nation were sheikhas and ministers, including Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, wife of President Sheikh Mohamed; Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation; Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Enpowerment; Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education; Dr Amna Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; Sana Suhail, Minister of Family; Maryam Al Hammadi, Minister of State and Secretary General of the UAE Cabinet; Dr Maitha Al Shamsi, Minister of State; Ohood Al Roumi, Minister of State for Governmental Development and Future; and Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State.
Express Tribune
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
CM Maryam Nawaz meets Turkey President Erdoğan in Antalya
Listen to article Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met with Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan during her visit to Antalya, Turkey. President Erdoğan warmly welcomed the chief minister and thanked her for participating in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025, Express News reported. He inquired about the health of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and expressed his best wishes. During the meeting, Erdoğan remarked, 'I will meet Nawaz Sharif soon, Insha'Allah.' Maryam Nawaz conveyed a message of goodwill from her father and thanked the Turkish president for extending the invitation to attend the forum. Earlier, Maryam Nawaz also held a special meeting with Turkey's First Lady, Emine Erdogan. Both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest and exchanged messages of goodwill. Maryam Nawaz arrived in Antalya a day earlier and is currently participating in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025. She is scheduled to address the international conference today, where she will highlight her government's initiatives to promote education in Punjab and shed light on her party's vision.
Associated Press
30-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Mr Samed Agirbas President of the Zero Waste Foundation on International Zero Waste Day
Community Action needed to tackle global waste challenge ISTAMBUL, TURKEY, March 30, 2025 / / -- On International Zero Waste Day, the global waste challenge has reached unsustainable proportions. According to the United Nations, the world generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste every year. The global direct cost of managing this waste is a staggering USD 252 billion. The indirect cost resulting from pollution and poor waste management is USD 361 billion. By 2050, it is estimated that most cities will run out of landfills and the direct cost of waste management globally will reach over USD 500 billion annually. Some 2.7 billion people lack access to solid waste collecting leading to open dumping and environmental risks. In fact, waste pollution impacts human health, strains economies and leads to biodiversity loss and pollution. Supporting the United Nations Secretary-General's Advisory Group on Zero Waste, the Foundation is galvanising global support and establishing a network of like-minded governments and cities to adopt Zero Waste practices. In the case of Turkiye, we generate more than 30 million tons of municipal solid waste every year. This is equivalent to about 400 kg per person. Whilst the Zero Waste Movement started in Turkiye, critical challenges remain. The waste collection rate in the country is 77% and the country has very sound policies. However, the illegal dumping of waste material remains a major challenge. In 2022, H.E. Mme Emine Erdogan, the First Lady of Turkiye, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres signed the Global Zero Waste Goodwill Declaration. The initiative has since grown into an international movement involving over 62 countries with 10,000 signature of prominent persons. What we need is stronger collective action at the local level to deal with waste management challenges. The Zero Waste Foundation, which was established to advocate for an all of society approach starting from individual responsibility and action, have established strategic partnerships in all regions of the world. Through our partnership with Kuala Lumpur, for example, we are fostering knowledge exchange and capacity building between Turkiye and Malaysia. We support Kuala Lumpur City' Hall's Zero Waste initiative that aims to reduce the city's waste footprint from an estimated 1.4 million tonnes to 563 thousand tonnes per-year by 2040. Other than food waste, another major source of pollution is textile and fashion. According to the United Nations, the world produces 92 million tonnes of textile waste. This means a lorry load of clothing is incinerated every second. Taking into account the tremendous pressure of the fashion and textile industry, particularly its advertising and branding machinery, the United Nations decided to focus on the theme of Textile and Fashion Waste this year. At the Zero Waste Foundation, we call upon the fashion and textile industry to adopt sustainable policies to ensure the durability and quality of products. It goes beyond corporate social responsibility and makes good business sense to invest in the long term resilience of local communities particularly indigenous communities so that we can support circular economy practices. Only then will fashion be truly fashionable. About Zero Waste Foundation The Zero Waste Foundation was established in 2023 under the auspices of Emine Erdoğan, the wife of the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The foundation operates with the aim of promoting the Zero Waste Project and ensuring its sustainability. It strives to foster an environmentally conscious society by encouraging individuals and institutions to embrace the zero-waste philosophy. The foundation's primary objectives include raising awareness about zero waste, encouraging the exchange of knowledge and experience, and developing and disseminating best practices in this field. To achieve these goals, the foundation conducts extensive activities in areas such as education, research, project development, and implementation. To ensure the adoption of zero-waste practices in all areas, the foundation collaborates with public institutions, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations. Additionally, it aims to create a global impact by promoting zero-waste initiatives at the international level. About Samed Agirbas Samed Ağırbaş was born in 1994 in the Fatih district of Istanbul. He completed his master's degree in Business Administration and Finance at Mississippi State University. He is currently continuing his doctoral studies at the University of Massachusetts. Ağırbaş, who was elected as the President of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Youth Assembly in 2014, also assumed the roles of President of the Union of Turkish Municipalities Youth Assembly and the World Humanitarian Summit Youth Working Group. He was Special Advisor to the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-HABITAT) and UN-HABITAT Eastern Europe and Central Asia Advisor, Ağırbaş ensured coordination of relations between UN member countries and UN agencies during his term and also led various projects. He continues his active duty at the United Nations. Currently acting as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors of the Zero Waste Foundation, Ağırbaş, who acts with the desire to be a visionary at national and international levels with sustainability, environment and youth works, speaks advanced level English and beginner level Portuguese. Zero Waste Foundation +60 16-460 5617
Express Tribune
13-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Waste-to-energy projects envisaged
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the provincial government will launch waste-to-energy projects with the support of international partners. She was addressing a session on advancing circular economy under the Pakistan-Turkiye Partnership for Sustainability in Islamabad. The chief minister welcomed the First Lady of Turkiye, Emine Erdogan, and visited stalls along with her. CM Maryam Nawaz said Turkiye's waste management model had helped her government immensely in formulating this Suthra Punjab programme. "I am grateful to Emine Erdogan who introduced us to international best practices for sanitation" she added. She said that thanks to the waste management model of Turkiye, the Punjab government had adopted a modern, effective and sustainable sanitation system. "The Suthra Punjab Programme is not just a project to clean roads, it is a mission to protect health, economic stability and build a modern Punjab." She added, "Clean cities attract more investment and promote tourism. I welcome all international partners, experts and investors in Punjab." She said her team was committed to making Punjab a global model of cleanliness and development. "We will make Punjab one of the cleanest, greenest and most developed regions of the world," she added. She said, "As soon as I took an oath of the office as a Chief Minister, I vowed to make every city and village of the province clean in accordance with the international standards." The chief minister said a new industry was being created under the Suthra Punjab programme, which would create more than 100,000 job opportunities. She said ten scheme would also strengthen the economy of Punjab ad agreements worth billions of rupees had been signed. She said Rs120 billion had been allocated for the Suthra Punjab programme and the investment would provide long-term environmental and economic benefits. Public-private partnership has been launched, and local industries and business community will play a key role in Punjab's sanitation system. She said the public-private partnership would bring innovation, effectiveness and sustainability to the sanitation sector. "Punjab generates 57,000 tonnes of waste daily, which was a mounting challenge. We are successfully confronting it with the latest technology. In Lahore, we have introduced the world's largest door-to-door waste collection mechanism. We are determined to extend the door-to-door waste collection mechanism to all urban areas of Punjab," she said. The chief minister said, "To improve the cleaning process in rural areas, we have introduced eco-friendly loader rickshaws and other small machinery units.
