RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

Achieving economic growth and sustainable development requires that we urgently reduce our ecological footprint by changing the way we produce and consume goods and resources. Agriculture is the biggest user of water worldwide, and irrigation now claims close to 70 percent of all freshwater for human use.

The efficient management of our shared natural resources, and the way we dispose of toxic waste and pollutants, are important targets to achieve this goal. Encouraging industries, businesses and consumers to recycle and reduce waste is equally important, as is supporting developing countries to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption by 2030.

A large share of the world population is still consuming far too little to meet even their basic needs. Halving the per capita of global food waste at the retailer and consumer levels is also important for creating more efficient production and supply chains. This can help with food security, and shift us towards a more resource efficient economy.

12.a. Supporting developing countries in strengthening their scientific and technological capacities to move towards more sustainable consumption and production patterns.

• Application-oriented programs are implemented by an experienced academic staff, including recipients of TÜBİTAK's Science, Special, Service, and Incentive Awards, with the aim of training engineers focused on practical applications. The advantage of being in the Research Universities category allows for a greater focus on more scientific and technological studies.

EVIDENCE:

• The TÜBİTAK Board of Directors decided to grant 7 Science Awards, 1 Special Award, 1 Service Award, and 18 Incentive Awards in 2023. The "100th Anniversary TÜBİTAK Science, Special, Service, and Incentive Awards Ceremony" took place at Beştepe Nation's Congress and Culture Center on December 27, 2023, with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to honor the award-winning scientists.

 

• For his "internationally recognized work on developing processes for the manufacture of components from shape memory alloys, titanium, and nickel-based materials, as well as developing models that predict surface and subsurface mechanical and microstructural properties, and improving surface characteristics in industries such as Aerospace, Aviation, and Biomedical," Marmara University Faculty of Technology's Mechanical Engineering Department faculty member Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kaynak received the 100th Anniversary Incentive Award.
• https://teknoloji.marmara.edu.tr/notice/100-yil-tubitak-bilim-ozel-hizmet-ve-tesvik-odulleri-toreni
• At Marmara University's Faculty of Technology, the International Nano Marmara Workshop was organized by Dr. Adil Güler, Dr. Cihat Boyraz, and Prof. Dr. Şahin Uyaver.
• https://teknoloji.marmara.edu.tr/notice/marmara-universitesi-teknoloji-fakultesinde-uluslararasi-nano-marmara-calistayi-doc-dr-adil-guler-doc-dr-cihat-boyraz-ve-prof-dr-sahin-uyaver-hocalarimiz-tarafindan-duzenlendi