Waste management

Make Izmir more resistant and prepared to climate change

Make Izmir more resistant and prepared to climate change!

In this Climathon, we will be looking for answer to the question of how we can increase the resiliency and preparation capacity on a local scale, especially on a business scale, against natural disasters caused by climate change as a priority problem area.
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Challenge description

Climathon-İzmir18’s Priority Problem Area?

  • Turkey's water needs on a global scale study conducted in 2030 for 30%, 40% increase in energy requirements is expected. Such an increase in demand will cause undesirable negative effects on ecological balances.
  • Since the past, the city of İzmir has been positioned by different civilizations on the basis of eden intercontinental trade. In 1923, in the same way as the first economic program of modern Turkey it was determined to follow in Izmir Economy Congress.
  • Secondly, the Izmir Development Agency prepared the Izmir Regional Plan 2014-2023 document by bringing together the different components of the city such as civil society, academia and business world. As indicated in this plan, the priority areas of the city are built on, Strong Economy, High Quality of Life, Strong Society.

In this context, we can read the background that the city expresses itself through multilateral economic relations and plan economic models. When we look at the relationship between climate change and economy, we face a mutual process.

In international platforms such as the European Union and the United Nations, discussions on the current form of the process and its future needs, are ongoing and models are suggested. One of the models developed by the developed countries is called Sustainable Economy or Circular Economy. With its renewable energy sources, İzmir has the advantages of transforming the existing production and service delivery model into a sustainable economy model with its qualified work force and universities specialized in different fields. However, this transition is in areas where the process is painful. In summary, these problems;

Challenge vision

How can we improve waste management?

Waste management is a series of processes that involve the design, production, waste disposal, recycling and / or disposal of any product from design to production. In order to extend the use of existing products within the framework of prevention principle in waste management, the stages of repair, maintenance, renewal are also important. It is aimed to recover the wastes that cannot be prevented by means such as recycling and energy recovery. With an innovative perspective in integrated waste management, especially in storage and disposal processes, waste management processes can be improved and positive benefits can be achieved for İzmir economy.

How can we apply the circular economy model?

In contrast to the traditional ‘linear economy model, the circular economy is a model in which both the consumer and the producer take responsibility for ensuring sustainable production of limited resources. In parallel with the increase in the global population, the model has started to be discussed by decision makers with the correct increase in energy and raw material needs. In this system, there are stages such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the share of renewable energy and reducing carbon footprint. There is a need for structural reforms in the economy through an innovative approach to the transition to the circular economy.

How can we reduce the carbon footprints of office / administrative administration buildings?

Businesses can minimize the impacts of climate change not only in the production process but also in small steps they can take in offices. For example, the separation of waste such as paper, glass, plastic, and the realization of lighting on the basis of energy efficiency are some of the measures to reduce the carbon footprint. Innovative solutions can increase the impact of combating climate change, especially in offices where white-collar workers work intensively.

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Make Izmir more resistant and prepared to climate change!

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In this Climathon, we will be looking for answer to the question of how we can increase the resiliency and preparation capacity on a local scale, especially on a business scale, against natural disasters caused by climate change as a priority problem area.

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