First Lady of Türkiye applauds Prof Yunus  

First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye Emine Erdoğan has expressed heartfelt appreciation to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for his outstanding contributions and global advocacy in advancing the cause of zero waste.

On Thursday, while delivering the keynote address at the UN General Assembly at the high-level commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste—focused on fashion and textile waste—First Lady Emine Erdoğan warned of the devastating impact of the current linear production model and called for an urgent shift in global consumption patterns.

She emphasised the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling to protect the planet’s future, read a press release.

The event also featured remarks by the president of the General Assembly, the UN secretary general, and the executive directors of UNEP and UN-Habitat.

A dynamic panel of global experts, civil society leaders, and activists shared their thoughts on addressing the growing challenge caused by textile waste.