Istanbul to host Zero Waste Forum ahead of COP31
Türkiye will host the second Zero Waste Forum at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport on June 5-7, bringing together officials, international organizations, academics, local governments, private sector representatives and civil society groups.
The forum will be held during Zero Waste Week under the theme “Road to Antalya: Zero Waste as Climate Action,” ahead of the COP31 climate summit Türkiye will host in Antalya in November.
The event is being organized by the Zero Waste Foundation under the vision of first lady Emine Erdoğan, founder of the Zero Waste Movement, chair of the U.N. High-Level Advisory Board on Zero Waste and honorary president of the foundation.
Organizers say more than 5,000 participants from over 160 countries are expected to attend, including ministers, mayors, international organizations, investors, academics and youth representatives.
