Environmental Awareness Raised Among 2,100 Students in Sakarya
- Sakarya Economy News
- Dec 25, 2025
- 2 min read
The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality continues its awareness-raising activities without interruption in line with its goals of combating climate change and achieving zero waste. Within this scope, environmental education was provided to 2,100 high school students studying in 14 districts across the city during 2025.
Under the coordination of the Department of Climate Change and Zero Waste, comprehensive training programs were delivered by experts to a total of 2,100 students at 17 high schools in 14 districts. The programs focused on environmental awareness, climate change, and the circular economy.
Climate Change and the Circular Economy
The trainings covered topics such as “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts” and “The Role of Special Waste in the Circular Economy.” During the sessions, the environmental, economic, and social impacts of climate change were explained in detail, while special emphasis was placed on the critical importance of the zero waste approach for sustainable environmental goals.
It was particularly emphasized that young people should play an important role as awareness-raising and guiding individuals within their communities. Through examples, students were informed about the increasing pressure of rising waste volumes and carbon emissions resulting from growing consumption, the importance of climate literacy, and the economic and social benefits of protecting natural resources.
Vegetable Waste Oil
Students were also informed that separately collected vegetable waste oil, electronic waste, and waste batteries are collected from addresses upon request.
Speaking during the trainings, Environmental Senior Engineer Dr. Yasemin Çalışkan emphasized the importance of the zero waste approach for sustainability, stating: “Properly managed waste not only reduces environmental burden but also becomes an important resource with economic value. Today’s youth, as the decision-makers of tomorrow, will take on key roles in implementing environmentally responsible practices.”
17 Global Goals
Environmental Engineer Aydanur Nurcanlı highlighted that carbon emissions affect all aspects of life and shared the following information:
“World leaders have agreed on 17 global goals to be achieved by 2030 in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Combating poverty, reducing inequalities, and fighting climate change are at the core of these goals. Individual, institutional, and societal responsibility plays a decisive role in achieving these objectives and in the fight against climate change.”
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