More than 400,000 people visited the Zero Waste Festival in Istanbul by its third day, organizers said Saturday, as the event continues to bring together international policymakers, environmental experts and families around sustainability and climate action.
The festival, held at Atatürk Airport under the patronage of first lady Emine Erdoğan, honorary president of the Zero Waste Foundation and chair of the United Nations High-Level Advisory Board on Zero Waste, is being organized in cooperation with the Zero Waste Foundation and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
Samed Ağırbaş, president of the Zero Waste Foundation and COP31 High-Level Climate Champion, said organizers expect attendance to surpass 500,000 by the end of the day.
"The number of participants at our festival has exceeded 400,000 as of today. We aim to surpass 500,000 by tonight, and we expect strong participation tomorrow as well," Ağırbaş said.
The event is taking place alongside the Global Zero Waste Forum, which has attracted participants from 183 countries, including ministers, former heads of state and representatives of international organizations.
