The 17th Betül Mardin Seminars were organized with the theme of waste, environment and people.

ISTANBUL (AA) – The 17th Betül Mardin Seminars were held in Istanbul with the theme of “Managing the Invisible: Waste, Environment and Human”, addressing the problems and solution suggestions regarding waste management. According to the statement made by the university, Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Communication continues to discuss current discussions in the field of communication from the perspectives of different disciplines with the relevant seminar, while also bringing together the leading names of the sector with students.

In the seminar, which was held for the 17th time this year with the theme of “Managing the Invisible: Waste, Environment and People”, current problems and solution suggestions regarding waste management were discussed with a multi-dimensional approach, and current application examples in the field were shared with the participants. In the statement, Istanbul Bilgi University Rector Prof.’s comments were included in the opening speech of the seminar.

Dr. Ege Yazgan stated that waste management and the environment are extremely important issues. Drawing attention to the “three monkeys” emblem they chose for the seminar, Yazgan explained that the problems in waste management and environmental issues cannot be managed by postponing them and that “playing the three monkeys” on this issue should be stopped. Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication, Prof. Dr.

Itır Erhart also emphasized that waste is not only an environmental issue, but also has a deep human dimension. Stating that the waste issue affects disadvantaged communities much more severely, Erhart explained that he had the opportunity to personally observe this situation in different geographies. Bilgi Environment, Energy and Sustainability Application and Research Center Director Dr. Lecturer While talking about waste management and sustainability, member Ahmet Aydemir stated that it should be accepted that we live in a world where multiple crises are intertwined.

Pointing out that the waste issue is not only environmental, Aydemir stated that this problem should be viewed as a global problem with economic, social and human dimensions, and that crises in this regard increase their impact by triggering each other. Prof. from Acıbadem University Institute of Health Sciences attended the event. Dr. Günseli Bayram Akçapınar, Prof. from Uludağ University Department of Environmental Engineering.

Dr. Nezih Kamil Salihoğlu and CNN Türk Environmental Programs Producer and Nature Activist Güven İslamoğlu also attended and shared their views with the participants.