Tag: Turkey

Green ideas: Turkey’s Zero Waste project

Turkey has launched an innovative and comprehensive Zero Waste project that helps to increase recycling and reduce waste also in the maritime areas.

Read more about the Zero Waste project on Daily Sabah:

https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/2020/01/01/from-zero-to-the-future-national-recycling-movement-gathers-momentum

Italian far-right leader Salvini goes nuts at Nutella

Even though we are spoilt for choice, these days, award for the most outlandish right-wing populist stunt of the week has to be given to Matteo Salvini, leader of the Italian far-right anti-immigration party Northern League. Salvini had become famous for his enthusiastic devotion to world-famous Italian chocolate spread Nutella. However, Salvini now declared that he had abandoned Nutella after finding out that the hazelnuts used in Nutella spread are actually imported from Turkey.

Read the full story on Financial Times:

https://www.ft.com/content/a6f9d0e8-1824-11ea-9ee4-11f260415385

Green ideas: Turkey’s record-breaking National Forestation Day

Turkey set the new world record by planting 303 150 trees in one hour on the 11th of November – the record was confirmed by Guinness World Records. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared 11th of November National Forestation Day and he hoped that these kind of planting ceremonies will become an annual event for the Turkish public and will set an example for the world.

Read the full story on UN Convention to Combat Desertification website:

https://www.unccd.int/news-events/turkey-plants-millions-trees-set-world-record