First Lady Emine Erdogan of Turkey has conveyed her sincere gratitude to Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, for his exceptional contributions and international advocacy in furthering the zero waste movement.
According to a press release received here today, First Lady Erdogan warned of the disastrous effects of the current linear production model and called for an immediate change in global consumption patterns while giving the keynote address on Thursday at the high-level commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste, which was centered on fashion and textile waste.
The first lady emphasized the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling to protect the planet’s future.
The UN Secretary-General, the Executive Directors of UNEP and UN-Habitat, and the President of the General Assembly also spoke at the ceremony.
A lively panel of activists, civil society leaders, and international specialists discussed ways to solve the expanding problem of textile waste.
Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN, spoke at the event and emphasized Bangladesh’s strong commitment, initiatives, and accomplishments in the textile industry’s sustainability.
The Ambassador also called for greater responsibility from multinational brands and emphasized the need to empower consumers to make sustainable choices.
On behalf of the Professor Yunus, a former member of the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste, Ambassador Chowdhury conveyed appreciation to First Lady Erdogan for her visionary leadership as the current Chair of the Advisory Board.
