Could US scientist's 'CO2 catcher' help to slow warming?
David Adam in New York
The Guardian,
Saturday May 31 2008
It has long been the holy grail for those who believe that technology can save us from catastrophic climate change: a device that can "suck" carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, reducing the warming effect of the billions of tonnes of greenhouse gas produced each year.
Now a group of US scientists say they have made a breakthrough towards creating such a machine. Led by Klaus Lackner, a physicist at Columbia University in New York, they plan to build and demonstrate a prototype within two years that could economically capture a tonne of CO2 a day from the air, about the same per passenger as a flight from London to New York.
The prototype so-called scrubber will be small enough to fit inside a shipping container. Lackner estimates it will initially cost around £100,000 to build, but the carbon cost of making each device would be "small potatoes" compared with the amount each would capture, he said.
The scientists stress their invention is not a magic bullet to solve climate change. It would take millions of the devices to soak up the world's carbon emissions, and the CO2 trapped would still need to be disposed of. But the team says the technology may be the best way to avert dangerous temperature rises, as fossil fuel use is predicted to increase sharply in coming decades despite international efforts. Climate experts at a monitoring station in Hawaii this month reported CO2 levels in the atmosphere have reached a record 387 parts per million (ppm) - 40% higher than before the industrial revolution.
The quest for a machine that could reverse the trend by "scrubbing" carbon from the air is seen as one of the greatest challenges in climate science. Richard Branson has promised $25m (£12.6m) to anyone who succeeds.
Lackner told the Guardian: "I wouldn't write across the front page that the problem is solved, but this will help. We are in a hurry to deal with climate change and will be very hard pressed to stop the train before we get to 450ppm [CO2 in the atmosphere]. This can help stop the train."
He added: "Our project has reached the stage where it is quite clear we can do it. We need to start dealing with all these emissions. I'd rather have a technology that allows us to use fossil fuels without destroying the planet, because people are going to use them anyway."
Scientists have been sceptical about air capture devices for carbon because of the large amounts of energy they consume. Although it is relatively easy to find chemicals that absorb CO2, it is harder to then strip the gas from the so-called sorbent for reuse. A detailed report on carbon capture from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2005 effectively dismissed the air capture as unworkable.
Lackner's team says it has made a significant breakthrough that massively reduces the amount of energy required to recharge the sorbent. It is reluctant to discuss details, but a US patent application obtained by the Guardian shows that it is based on changes in humidity.
The team says it can trap the CO2 from air on absorbent plastic sheets called ion exchange membranes, commonly used to purify water. Crucially, it has discovered that humid air can then make the membranes "exhale" their trapped CO2. The discovery was "some serendipity and some working out," Lackner said. "When I saw it the first time, I didn't believe it."
The team is working to build a prototype at a laboratory in Tuscon, Arizona. Run by a company called Global Research Technologies (GRT), of which Lackner is vice president of research, the laboratory unveiled a "pre-prototype" air capture machine last year, based on a different technique -rinsing trapped CO2 off the membrane with liquid sodium carbonate, and then using electricity to liberate the CO2 from the fluid.
Lackner says that device works, but the "humidity switch" could slash the scrubber's energy use tenfold. He said: "We can do it coming out carbon positive."
The team is also working on ways to dispose of the pure CO2 gas produced by each scrubber.
The patent suggests the scrubber could be connected to greenhouses, where the CO2 would boost plant growth. Or the gas could be used to grow algae, for food, fertiliser or fuel. The latter could "close the carbon loop," Lackner said.
The discovery could make the team eligible for the $25m Virgin Earth Challenge, which has pledged the money to the inventor of a way to remove a billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere each year, though Lackner said he had not contacted Branson.
Wallace Broecker, the distinguished environmental scientist at Columbia University who helped Lackner set up GRT, said the air scrubber could be only way to tackle climate change.
He said Lackner was "one of the smartest guys on the planet". Broecker introduced the late Gary Comer, a billionaire entrepreneur, to Lackner and Allen Wright, an engineer who runs GRT, helped by his brother Burt. Broecker said that the Wright brothers helped to cause this problem and "now the Wright brothers are going to fix it".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/31/carbonemissions.climatechange
May 30, 2008
Turkey to sign Kyoto Protocol (really)
Turkey to sign Kyoto protocol
Saturday, May 31, 2008
ANKARA – Turkish Daily News
Turkey began mobilizing Friday to sign the Kyoto protocol, a U.N.-endorsed international agreement to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming.
“I have sent a letter to the Foreign Ministry saying joining and approving the protocol is appropriate. This decision will first go to the government. Mr. prime minister will evaluate this and then will send it to Parliament,” Environment Minister Veysel Eroğlu said at a conference Friday.
Turkey previously rejected signing the protocol, arguing the country needed the opportunity to first complete its industrial development. The protocol binds 37 developed nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 5 percent below 1990 levels by 2008-2012.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=106030
Saturday, May 31, 2008
ANKARA – Turkish Daily News
Turkey began mobilizing Friday to sign the Kyoto protocol, a U.N.-endorsed international agreement to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming.
“I have sent a letter to the Foreign Ministry saying joining and approving the protocol is appropriate. This decision will first go to the government. Mr. prime minister will evaluate this and then will send it to Parliament,” Environment Minister Veysel Eroğlu said at a conference Friday.
Turkey previously rejected signing the protocol, arguing the country needed the opportunity to first complete its industrial development. The protocol binds 37 developed nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 5 percent below 1990 levels by 2008-2012.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=106030
May 26, 2008
Turkey moves closer to Kyoto
Turkey to take 'important steps' on Kyoto Protocol
Monday, May 26, 2008
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol are the most effective tools for sustainable development and Turkey is getting ready to assume its responsibilities as a party to the U.N. convention, said President Abdullah Gül Saturday.
Speaking at the annual conference of the World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, held in the Aegean resort town of Bodrum, Gül said developing countries should do their best on the way to sustainable development and take lessons from industrialized countries. “Industrialized countries should take developing countries' concerns and expectations into account,” he added.
“It is the common responsibility of all countries to act rapidly and resolutely against global threats such as global warming and climate change,” Gül said, adding the conference of the WWF would yield favorable results on global climate change, the most vital social and economic problem.
WWF, which has more than six million supporters in over 100 countries, has been holding its annual conferences in different countries every year to set international priorities and approaches to wildlife protection. More than 200 chairpersons and high-level officials of WWF from 56 countries discussed global climate change at this year's meeting in Bodrum.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=105465
Monday, May 26, 2008
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol are the most effective tools for sustainable development and Turkey is getting ready to assume its responsibilities as a party to the U.N. convention, said President Abdullah Gül Saturday.
Speaking at the annual conference of the World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, held in the Aegean resort town of Bodrum, Gül said developing countries should do their best on the way to sustainable development and take lessons from industrialized countries. “Industrialized countries should take developing countries' concerns and expectations into account,” he added.
“It is the common responsibility of all countries to act rapidly and resolutely against global threats such as global warming and climate change,” Gül said, adding the conference of the WWF would yield favorable results on global climate change, the most vital social and economic problem.
WWF, which has more than six million supporters in over 100 countries, has been holding its annual conferences in different countries every year to set international priorities and approaches to wildlife protection. More than 200 chairpersons and high-level officials of WWF from 56 countries discussed global climate change at this year's meeting in Bodrum.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=105465
May 22, 2008
Will Turkey sign Kyoto?
Bureaucrats confused, eye gov't will to sign Kyoto
Thursday, May 22, 2008
ANKARA TDN Parliament Bureau
Turkish bureaucracy is divided on whether to sign the Kyoto Protocol, looking with concern at a lack of political will to sign the international document, it was revealed at a parliamentary commission meeting yesterday.
Representatives of various ministries, relevant institutions and nongovernmental organizations came together yesterday with members of Parliament's environmental commission to discuss the Kyoto Protocol and Turkey's position on signing it.
The foundations of the Kyoto Protocol, which aims to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warning, were laid by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, or UNCED, held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. It was opened for signature in 1997 and came into force in 2005.
The meeting revealed that government ministries are divided on the matter. During the meeting, Yavuz Cabbar, deputy undersecretary at the Industry Ministry, said it would be a mistake to sign the protocol before Turkey understands what its requirements under the agreement will be.
Cabbar's view was initially challenged by Foreign Ministry official Nursel Berberoğlu, who said, “It's not true that we will be obliged to limit greenhouse gas emissions if we sign it. The world is dynamic. Institutions are static. We have to sign the protocol.”
Berberoğlu's view was supported by officials from the Environment and Forestry Ministry. "No additional requirements will be applied to us if we sign it. Therefore we have to look to the post-2012 period,” a ministry official said during the meeting.
In 2012 a new climate regime will come into force, as discussed by the Conference of the Parties, or COP, an international platform composed of countries that signed the protocol. The COP will convene in Poland this December.
What is the cost?
Another point of disagreement among the bureaucrats was what the cost to Turkey will be if it signs the protocol. A representative of the State Planning Organization, or DPT, said according to an Environment Ministry study, the financial burden of signing the protocol could be as much as $40 billion. But some bureaucrats opposed the DTP's representation of the cost, arguing that it would not total more than $20 billion.
MPs react
This divergence among top bureaucrats frustrated members of the parliamentary commission. “There are unclear points about the protocol. It is still a new process. The decision should be made only after a comprehensive study is conducted,” Mustafa Kemal Cengis, the Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP's, Çanakkale deputy said.
Similarly, Mustafa Öztürk, the Justice and Development Party, or AKP's, Hatay deputy criticized the bureaucrats, saying, “Those who were saying a year ago that signing the protocol would be murder are now in favor of it … We should have a true picture first and then establish our plan for its completion.” He added, “For me, signing Kyoto will also be a positive step with regard to our European Union membership.”
Greenpeace recalls commitment
Representatives of nongovernmental organizations were also present at the meeting. “The protocol should be signed immediately. Turkey should be part of the process. The relevant ministries should not waste time in preparing hypotheticals,” Hilal Atıcı, a Greenpeace representative told officials yesterday.
Commission to call on government
In the meantime, the members of the commission plan to issue a joint call to the government to sign the Kyoto protocol before the legislative year ends in late June.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=105167
Thursday, May 22, 2008
ANKARA TDN Parliament Bureau
Turkish bureaucracy is divided on whether to sign the Kyoto Protocol, looking with concern at a lack of political will to sign the international document, it was revealed at a parliamentary commission meeting yesterday.
Representatives of various ministries, relevant institutions and nongovernmental organizations came together yesterday with members of Parliament's environmental commission to discuss the Kyoto Protocol and Turkey's position on signing it.
The foundations of the Kyoto Protocol, which aims to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warning, were laid by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, or UNCED, held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. It was opened for signature in 1997 and came into force in 2005.
The meeting revealed that government ministries are divided on the matter. During the meeting, Yavuz Cabbar, deputy undersecretary at the Industry Ministry, said it would be a mistake to sign the protocol before Turkey understands what its requirements under the agreement will be.
Cabbar's view was initially challenged by Foreign Ministry official Nursel Berberoğlu, who said, “It's not true that we will be obliged to limit greenhouse gas emissions if we sign it. The world is dynamic. Institutions are static. We have to sign the protocol.”
Berberoğlu's view was supported by officials from the Environment and Forestry Ministry. "No additional requirements will be applied to us if we sign it. Therefore we have to look to the post-2012 period,” a ministry official said during the meeting.
In 2012 a new climate regime will come into force, as discussed by the Conference of the Parties, or COP, an international platform composed of countries that signed the protocol. The COP will convene in Poland this December.
What is the cost?
Another point of disagreement among the bureaucrats was what the cost to Turkey will be if it signs the protocol. A representative of the State Planning Organization, or DPT, said according to an Environment Ministry study, the financial burden of signing the protocol could be as much as $40 billion. But some bureaucrats opposed the DTP's representation of the cost, arguing that it would not total more than $20 billion.
MPs react
This divergence among top bureaucrats frustrated members of the parliamentary commission. “There are unclear points about the protocol. It is still a new process. The decision should be made only after a comprehensive study is conducted,” Mustafa Kemal Cengis, the Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP's, Çanakkale deputy said.
Similarly, Mustafa Öztürk, the Justice and Development Party, or AKP's, Hatay deputy criticized the bureaucrats, saying, “Those who were saying a year ago that signing the protocol would be murder are now in favor of it … We should have a true picture first and then establish our plan for its completion.” He added, “For me, signing Kyoto will also be a positive step with regard to our European Union membership.”
Greenpeace recalls commitment
Representatives of nongovernmental organizations were also present at the meeting. “The protocol should be signed immediately. Turkey should be part of the process. The relevant ministries should not waste time in preparing hypotheticals,” Hilal Atıcı, a Greenpeace representative told officials yesterday.
Commission to call on government
In the meantime, the members of the commission plan to issue a joint call to the government to sign the Kyoto protocol before the legislative year ends in late June.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=105167
May 13, 2008
Turkey should sign Kyoto, says Nobel laureate Anil Markandya
Turkey should sign Kyoto Protocol, says Nobel winner
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
İZMİR – Turkish Daily News
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Anil Markandya, professor of Economics and International Development, said Turkey should look to becoming a member of the Kyoto Protocol, or at least to joining the new form of the successor agreement, which will be drawn up in 2012 when Kyoto ends.
Markandya, while delivering the keynote address at the third International Economic Conference held at the İzmir University of Economics said, “It would certainly be a good start. The new policy will likely be in line with developing EU standards.” He further noted that Australia is now a signatory, and that as the American electorate is strongly convinced of the seriousness of global warming, the United States is also likely to become a full member or risk political isolation on the world stage.
Markandya, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a leading author on the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change along with the former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, said of Turkey's involvement in the Treaty, “I believe that Turkey can make a great contribution to Kyoto and to the reduction of carbon emissions, on the understanding that the targets set are both reasonable and relative to the needs of the country.”
He said it would be possible under the agreement to set targets which would factor in Turkey's growing economy by allowing initially for an increase in emissions.
Markyanda argued that there are many areas in which Turkey can make changes to reduce emissions. “At present the energy used in Turkey is of high carbon intensity, so the potential is there to make reductions to become more energy efficient,” he said. Turkey also has one of the highest prices for petrol. However, Markyanda said that while higher prices may have some impact on the amount of petrol used, higher taxes are not a solution to countering carbon emissions because petrol is used by industry, which needs it to operate efficiently.
Drawing attention to climate change, Markandya said, “Climate change is very different from any other challenge, which we have faced as a planet due to the huge uncertainty concerning its impact over the long term. Many people feel that global warming is still in its gestation phase.” He said that the big questions still remain as to who is responsible for it, and how we achieve equality in doing something about it when there is such a big divide between the rich and poor countries, their different industrial histories and population sizes.
Stating that he was not so pessimistic, Markandya said, “I cannot believe that people would accept the destructive consequences of climate change on the human race. Of course a lot of irreversible environmental damage has already occurred globally, but that does not mean that we should not act and take preventative measures. The whole process is one of increasing awareness of the international community about the environmental issues facing us as a planet. I see this as a process of positive steps – it may not be going as fast as I would like – but it is going somewhere, incorporating the developed and the developing countries. The consensus now is that we need to start taking action; it is no longer politically acceptable to be sitting on the sidelines.”
“The scientific evidence for global warming is reviewed every five years and we are becoming increasingly convinced that it is caused by human activity. We can never say that we are 100 percent sure because all science is considered to be a balance of probability. However with the present facts available, I think it would be very difficult not to accept this position. In fact, I don't know of any serious climate scientist who would claim otherwise.”
Pointing out that they were globally hoping to stabilize carbon emissions at 500 parts per million – previous levels of 400 ppm or 450 ppm are no longer feasible under the present trajectory – to try and minimize the eventual global temperature increase to two-three degrees, Markandya said that to achieve these lower stabilization levels, means that cuts in carbon emission needed to be implemented by all countries.
“The EU Commitment recommends a 20-30 percent cut in greenhouse gases by 2020, to be able to achieve a 60 percent global reduction by 2050. I want to emphasize that an increase in the global temperature of two degrees would make the world a very different place to live in. However an increase of six or seven degrees would bring large scale shifts in climate that would threaten major catastrophes on an unprecedented scale (falling crop yields, rising sea levels, extinction of species and a rising intensity of storms, forest fires, droughts, flooding and heat waves).”
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=104268
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
İZMİR – Turkish Daily News
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Anil Markandya, professor of Economics and International Development, said Turkey should look to becoming a member of the Kyoto Protocol, or at least to joining the new form of the successor agreement, which will be drawn up in 2012 when Kyoto ends.
Markandya, while delivering the keynote address at the third International Economic Conference held at the İzmir University of Economics said, “It would certainly be a good start. The new policy will likely be in line with developing EU standards.” He further noted that Australia is now a signatory, and that as the American electorate is strongly convinced of the seriousness of global warming, the United States is also likely to become a full member or risk political isolation on the world stage.
Markandya, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a leading author on the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change along with the former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, said of Turkey's involvement in the Treaty, “I believe that Turkey can make a great contribution to Kyoto and to the reduction of carbon emissions, on the understanding that the targets set are both reasonable and relative to the needs of the country.”
He said it would be possible under the agreement to set targets which would factor in Turkey's growing economy by allowing initially for an increase in emissions.
Markyanda argued that there are many areas in which Turkey can make changes to reduce emissions. “At present the energy used in Turkey is of high carbon intensity, so the potential is there to make reductions to become more energy efficient,” he said. Turkey also has one of the highest prices for petrol. However, Markyanda said that while higher prices may have some impact on the amount of petrol used, higher taxes are not a solution to countering carbon emissions because petrol is used by industry, which needs it to operate efficiently.
Drawing attention to climate change, Markandya said, “Climate change is very different from any other challenge, which we have faced as a planet due to the huge uncertainty concerning its impact over the long term. Many people feel that global warming is still in its gestation phase.” He said that the big questions still remain as to who is responsible for it, and how we achieve equality in doing something about it when there is such a big divide between the rich and poor countries, their different industrial histories and population sizes.
Stating that he was not so pessimistic, Markandya said, “I cannot believe that people would accept the destructive consequences of climate change on the human race. Of course a lot of irreversible environmental damage has already occurred globally, but that does not mean that we should not act and take preventative measures. The whole process is one of increasing awareness of the international community about the environmental issues facing us as a planet. I see this as a process of positive steps – it may not be going as fast as I would like – but it is going somewhere, incorporating the developed and the developing countries. The consensus now is that we need to start taking action; it is no longer politically acceptable to be sitting on the sidelines.”
“The scientific evidence for global warming is reviewed every five years and we are becoming increasingly convinced that it is caused by human activity. We can never say that we are 100 percent sure because all science is considered to be a balance of probability. However with the present facts available, I think it would be very difficult not to accept this position. In fact, I don't know of any serious climate scientist who would claim otherwise.”
Pointing out that they were globally hoping to stabilize carbon emissions at 500 parts per million – previous levels of 400 ppm or 450 ppm are no longer feasible under the present trajectory – to try and minimize the eventual global temperature increase to two-three degrees, Markandya said that to achieve these lower stabilization levels, means that cuts in carbon emission needed to be implemented by all countries.
“The EU Commitment recommends a 20-30 percent cut in greenhouse gases by 2020, to be able to achieve a 60 percent global reduction by 2050. I want to emphasize that an increase in the global temperature of two degrees would make the world a very different place to live in. However an increase of six or seven degrees would bring large scale shifts in climate that would threaten major catastrophes on an unprecedented scale (falling crop yields, rising sea levels, extinction of species and a rising intensity of storms, forest fires, droughts, flooding and heat waves).”
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=104268
Turkey's Green Building Association standards
Turkey's Green Building Association focuses on standards
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
REETA PAAKKINEN
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
Environmentally friendly buildings will become blooming business in Turkey in the coming years, according to the vice president of Turkey's Green Building Association.
"Turkish companies active in the construction sector are becoming increasingly interested in environmentally-friendly buildings and complying with international green buildings criteria," Duygu Erten told the Turkish Daily News yesterday.
"But a negative undercurrent of the trend is that some in the industry are starting to 'greenwash' – claiming their real estate projects are environmentally friendly although in closer inspection they would not fulfill the requirements of green buildings," Erten said.
Lobbying for certification
The Green Buildings Association of Turkey, founded in September 2007, has some 20 member companies including product manufacturers and construction firms. The board of the association also includes representatives of Istanbul Energy and the Great Istanbul Municipality.
The association promotes sustainable construction and lobbies for energy savings to encounter global warming.
"Because buildings contribute some 40 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions the construction industry is responsible to find ways to cut down on their emissions. But the process needs strong support from the government, including tax incentives and regulatory framework," Erten said.
The association is lobbying for the adoption of international certification systems on green buildings in Turkey.
"We are looking at how Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), used in the United Kingdom, could be adopted in Turkey. The standardized certification system will not only lead to more sustainable buildings in the future but it will also increase consumer awareness and prevent construction firms from marketing standard buildings as eco-friendly," Erten said.
Long-term investment
Green buildings should be encouraged also by tax incentives on energy saving solutions like solar panels, Erten said. "At the moment there are no tax incentives or rebates for solar panels although Turkey has ideal conditions to utilize sun energy."
There is also a need to increase awareness of the long-term benefits of green buildings. "Initially, green buildings may look more expensive than standard ones. But even though the initial construction costs will be some 5 percent higher than of standard buildings, in the medium term green buildings have notably lower maintenance costs."
© 2005 Dogan Daily News Inc.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=104310
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
REETA PAAKKINEN
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
Environmentally friendly buildings will become blooming business in Turkey in the coming years, according to the vice president of Turkey's Green Building Association.
"Turkish companies active in the construction sector are becoming increasingly interested in environmentally-friendly buildings and complying with international green buildings criteria," Duygu Erten told the Turkish Daily News yesterday.
"But a negative undercurrent of the trend is that some in the industry are starting to 'greenwash' – claiming their real estate projects are environmentally friendly although in closer inspection they would not fulfill the requirements of green buildings," Erten said.
Lobbying for certification
The Green Buildings Association of Turkey, founded in September 2007, has some 20 member companies including product manufacturers and construction firms. The board of the association also includes representatives of Istanbul Energy and the Great Istanbul Municipality.
The association promotes sustainable construction and lobbies for energy savings to encounter global warming.
"Because buildings contribute some 40 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions the construction industry is responsible to find ways to cut down on their emissions. But the process needs strong support from the government, including tax incentives and regulatory framework," Erten said.
The association is lobbying for the adoption of international certification systems on green buildings in Turkey.
"We are looking at how Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), used in the United Kingdom, could be adopted in Turkey. The standardized certification system will not only lead to more sustainable buildings in the future but it will also increase consumer awareness and prevent construction firms from marketing standard buildings as eco-friendly," Erten said.
Long-term investment
Green buildings should be encouraged also by tax incentives on energy saving solutions like solar panels, Erten said. "At the moment there are no tax incentives or rebates for solar panels although Turkey has ideal conditions to utilize sun energy."
There is also a need to increase awareness of the long-term benefits of green buildings. "Initially, green buildings may look more expensive than standard ones. But even though the initial construction costs will be some 5 percent higher than of standard buildings, in the medium term green buildings have notably lower maintenance costs."
© 2005 Dogan Daily News Inc.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=104310
May 9, 2008
Turkey to sign Kyoto Protocol
Turkey will sign Kyoto
Friday, May 9, 2008
Turkey will sign Kyoto
Turkey will soon sign the Kyoto Protocol, said Haluk Özdalga, head of the parliamentary commission on environment yesterday. The protocol will be on the commission's agenda within one month. Before the commission discusses the protocol, a meeting might be held with representatives of relevant ministries, public institutions and nongovernmental organizations, Özdalga said.
ANK – Anatolia news agency
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=104035
Friday, May 9, 2008
Turkey will sign Kyoto
Turkey will soon sign the Kyoto Protocol, said Haluk Özdalga, head of the parliamentary commission on environment yesterday. The protocol will be on the commission's agenda within one month. Before the commission discusses the protocol, a meeting might be held with representatives of relevant ministries, public institutions and nongovernmental organizations, Özdalga said.
ANK – Anatolia news agency
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=104035
on mother's day, give mom the gift of 'nature'
'Nature' a gift for Mother's Day
Friday, May 9, 2008
TRABZON - Anatolia News Agency
The Turkey branch of the world's largest independent conservation organization has launched a special campaign for Mother's Day this Sunday.
By making a small donation of YTL 25 to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) one can contribute to the organization's efforts to reduce the harmful effects of global warming in the name of their mother.
Talya Enriquez, project coordinator of the “Canım Annem” (My Beloved Mother) campaign, said a meaningful gift from a child to their mother is more valuable than an expensive one. Enriquez said WWF Turkey's gift to mothers is nature.
Those who would like to contribute to the research and actions undertaken by WWF Turkey can do so simply by donating YTL 25 and receiving a beach set that includes a bag and a towel designed specifically for mothers.
“We tried to make an attribution to the very fact that living in a healthy climate is everyone's right,” Enriquez said, referring to the fact that the beach set as a gift for Mother's Day has an emblematic meaning.
“Given in return for a donation amount of YTL 25, the beach set and a certificate by WWF Turkey will symbolize your contribution, in the name of one's mother, to our studies on global climate change. Such a gift would be very meaningful for one's mother,” Enriquez said.
‘With the love I have, I can even stop global warming'
WWF Turkey will send a certificate to the mothers of each donator which reads, "My dear mother, this present I have bought to contribute to the survival of this beautiful world where you gave birth to me symbolizes hope for a healthy climate. With the love I have, I can even stop global warming.”
Also part of the campaign are sets of slippers and handbags designed especially for this occasion with the theme of global warming and the slogan “I'm warmer than I'm supposed to be,” Enriquez said.
The slippers and bags are decorated with prints of caretta caretta, the loggerhead sea turtles visiting Turkey's Mediterranean shores each year to lay their eggs.
Enriquez said that those who would like to make a contribution to WWF Turkey, either through donations or by purchasing beach sets, can fill in the application form on the organization's official Web site, www.wwf.org.tr. Donations can also be made by phoning 0212 528 2030.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=103969
Friday, May 9, 2008
TRABZON - Anatolia News Agency
The Turkey branch of the world's largest independent conservation organization has launched a special campaign for Mother's Day this Sunday.
By making a small donation of YTL 25 to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) one can contribute to the organization's efforts to reduce the harmful effects of global warming in the name of their mother.
Talya Enriquez, project coordinator of the “Canım Annem” (My Beloved Mother) campaign, said a meaningful gift from a child to their mother is more valuable than an expensive one. Enriquez said WWF Turkey's gift to mothers is nature.
Those who would like to contribute to the research and actions undertaken by WWF Turkey can do so simply by donating YTL 25 and receiving a beach set that includes a bag and a towel designed specifically for mothers.
“We tried to make an attribution to the very fact that living in a healthy climate is everyone's right,” Enriquez said, referring to the fact that the beach set as a gift for Mother's Day has an emblematic meaning.
“Given in return for a donation amount of YTL 25, the beach set and a certificate by WWF Turkey will symbolize your contribution, in the name of one's mother, to our studies on global climate change. Such a gift would be very meaningful for one's mother,” Enriquez said.
‘With the love I have, I can even stop global warming'
WWF Turkey will send a certificate to the mothers of each donator which reads, "My dear mother, this present I have bought to contribute to the survival of this beautiful world where you gave birth to me symbolizes hope for a healthy climate. With the love I have, I can even stop global warming.”
Also part of the campaign are sets of slippers and handbags designed especially for this occasion with the theme of global warming and the slogan “I'm warmer than I'm supposed to be,” Enriquez said.
The slippers and bags are decorated with prints of caretta caretta, the loggerhead sea turtles visiting Turkey's Mediterranean shores each year to lay their eggs.
Enriquez said that those who would like to make a contribution to WWF Turkey, either through donations or by purchasing beach sets, can fill in the application form on the organization's official Web site, www.wwf.org.tr. Donations can also be made by phoning 0212 528 2030.
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=103969
May 7, 2008
Turkey turns green (The Bridge: a bi-monthly review on European integration)
Turkey turns green
By Athanasios Kotsiaros
Climate change is one of the most critical global challenges of our time. Recent events have emphatically demonstrated our growing vulnerability to it. Human activities are very likely to be responsible for this and global warming will continue for centuries even if greenhouse gas emissions are immediately stabilized.
In Turkey, the negative effects of climate change are rather evident. Over the past few months, Turkey has experienced one of its driest and hottest winter seasons. During last winter, the country suffered severe floods, the worst in the past 100 years.
The situation is rather problematic and its projection in the near future is not optimistic. Turkey's high rate of energy-related carbon emissions growth is expected to accelerate, with emissions rising to almost 400 million tons in 2020 according to estimations. The fast economic development of the country is surely presenting an explanation for the high CO2 emissions (Table 1), as economic growth outweighed environmental regulations:
Energy-intensive, inefficient industries remain under government control with soft budget
constraints, contributing to undisciplined energy use. In the industrialised and high populated areas, the CO2 emissions are much higher than in other parts of the country:
Moreover, carbon intensity in Turkey is higher than in the western developed countries average. Turkey as an Annex I country in the Convention on Climate Change had a ratio of 3.3 ton CO2 emissions per capita in 2003.1 The country is listed in the bottom of the OECD countries, EU-15 countries and also below the world levels (see Table 3):
The role of Central Government
In spite of the efforts and a number of success stories since the early ’80s to address pollution and degradation of environmental resources, environmental management in Turkey has long been suffering from a number of deficiencies. These include over-reliance on regulatory mechanisms, limited public participation and awareness, lack of environmental information, deficiency of budgetary resources allocated to environmental protection and rehabilitation, and lack of capacity of institutional structures at local level.
Despite the fact that planning, policy-making and implementation practices often fail to incorporate environmental rules, Turkey is currently trying to respond to the threat of climate change. The country had an important decision at the 7th Conference of Parties (COP7) in Marrakech in 2001. This places Turkey in a different situation from that of the other Parties included in the Annex I of the Convention. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) came into force on May 2004, with Turkey becoming the 189th Party of the Convention and thus obliged to implement the addressed commitments.
Currently, the overall objectives of energy-related environmental policies in Turkey are to ensure sufficient, reliable and economic energy supplies to support sustainable economical and social development while protecting and improving the environment. The country's environmental policy considers that energy policy should take into account environmental problems and that a balance should be found between increases in energy demand that are required for economic development and environmental concerns.
Institutionally, in charge of the environmental policies and responsible for raising public awareness on the issue is the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The Ministry undertakes important actions towards the dissemination of the pressing issue of climate change, as well as in educating and raising the awareness of society regarding future adverse impacts of global warming.
The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) recently adopted a decision to set up a Research Commission on the causes and effects of global warming in the country. The new Commission –consisting of 14 members of Parliament – will provide input as the country attempts to adapt to climate change.
Turkey has not yet adopted the Kyoto protocol, as it was not part of the UNFCCC when the Protocol was adopted in 1997. Thus, Turkey does not have a quantified emission limit or reduction target in the first commitment period of the protocol running from 2008 through 2012.
The new Research Commission, established by the TGNA, is expected to produce a study that might introduce a new dimension in Turkey’s approach with regard to the first and consecutive commitment periods of the Kyoto Protocol. Right now, public awareness of the danger of climate change is building across the country. Without doubt, the prospect of Turkey’s accession to the EU requires the harmonising of the Turkish legislation with the Acquis Communautaire. Environmentally friendly policies will be a precondition for accession and environmental issues will be addressed within the framework of the 27th negotiation Chapter.
1. See:First National Communication on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Republic of Turkey, January 2007 and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (http://unfccc.int).
Green Steps: for full view of tables, see web link
http://www.bridge-mag.com/magazine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=392&Itemid=31
By Athanasios Kotsiaros
Climate change is one of the most critical global challenges of our time. Recent events have emphatically demonstrated our growing vulnerability to it. Human activities are very likely to be responsible for this and global warming will continue for centuries even if greenhouse gas emissions are immediately stabilized.
In Turkey, the negative effects of climate change are rather evident. Over the past few months, Turkey has experienced one of its driest and hottest winter seasons. During last winter, the country suffered severe floods, the worst in the past 100 years.
The situation is rather problematic and its projection in the near future is not optimistic. Turkey's high rate of energy-related carbon emissions growth is expected to accelerate, with emissions rising to almost 400 million tons in 2020 according to estimations. The fast economic development of the country is surely presenting an explanation for the high CO2 emissions (Table 1), as economic growth outweighed environmental regulations:
Energy-intensive, inefficient industries remain under government control with soft budget
constraints, contributing to undisciplined energy use. In the industrialised and high populated areas, the CO2 emissions are much higher than in other parts of the country:
Moreover, carbon intensity in Turkey is higher than in the western developed countries average. Turkey as an Annex I country in the Convention on Climate Change had a ratio of 3.3 ton CO2 emissions per capita in 2003.1 The country is listed in the bottom of the OECD countries, EU-15 countries and also below the world levels (see Table 3):
The role of Central Government
In spite of the efforts and a number of success stories since the early ’80s to address pollution and degradation of environmental resources, environmental management in Turkey has long been suffering from a number of deficiencies. These include over-reliance on regulatory mechanisms, limited public participation and awareness, lack of environmental information, deficiency of budgetary resources allocated to environmental protection and rehabilitation, and lack of capacity of institutional structures at local level.
Despite the fact that planning, policy-making and implementation practices often fail to incorporate environmental rules, Turkey is currently trying to respond to the threat of climate change. The country had an important decision at the 7th Conference of Parties (COP7) in Marrakech in 2001. This places Turkey in a different situation from that of the other Parties included in the Annex I of the Convention. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) came into force on May 2004, with Turkey becoming the 189th Party of the Convention and thus obliged to implement the addressed commitments.
Currently, the overall objectives of energy-related environmental policies in Turkey are to ensure sufficient, reliable and economic energy supplies to support sustainable economical and social development while protecting and improving the environment. The country's environmental policy considers that energy policy should take into account environmental problems and that a balance should be found between increases in energy demand that are required for economic development and environmental concerns.
Institutionally, in charge of the environmental policies and responsible for raising public awareness on the issue is the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The Ministry undertakes important actions towards the dissemination of the pressing issue of climate change, as well as in educating and raising the awareness of society regarding future adverse impacts of global warming.
The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) recently adopted a decision to set up a Research Commission on the causes and effects of global warming in the country. The new Commission –consisting of 14 members of Parliament – will provide input as the country attempts to adapt to climate change.
Turkey has not yet adopted the Kyoto protocol, as it was not part of the UNFCCC when the Protocol was adopted in 1997. Thus, Turkey does not have a quantified emission limit or reduction target in the first commitment period of the protocol running from 2008 through 2012.
The new Research Commission, established by the TGNA, is expected to produce a study that might introduce a new dimension in Turkey’s approach with regard to the first and consecutive commitment periods of the Kyoto Protocol. Right now, public awareness of the danger of climate change is building across the country. Without doubt, the prospect of Turkey’s accession to the EU requires the harmonising of the Turkish legislation with the Acquis Communautaire. Environmentally friendly policies will be a precondition for accession and environmental issues will be addressed within the framework of the 27th negotiation Chapter.
1. See:First National Communication on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Republic of Turkey, January 2007 and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (http://unfccc.int).
Green Steps: for full view of tables, see web link
http://www.bridge-mag.com/magazine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=392&Itemid=31
environmental awareness in the public square
Eco-kids invade Ümraniye Square
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Turkish Daily News
Getting kids excited about the environment might not come to mind upon entering Ümraniye but the municipality has devoted its central square to children and environmental awareness. With displays ranging from organic and fresh foods to clothing, toys and animal models, the sleek, friendly design makes this an exciting place to visit.Come check out the activities this weekend.
Saturday, May 10
-Display of model animals near extinction-Environmental art exhibition -Race track for alternative energy-Explore fossils with activity prepared by Faber-Castell and the Istanbul Toy Museum
-Painting techniques used on wooden toys
May 11, 17, 18, 19
-Display of model animals near extinction
-Environmentally conscious cartoons exhibit
(0216) 526 0101
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=103807
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Turkish Daily News
Getting kids excited about the environment might not come to mind upon entering Ümraniye but the municipality has devoted its central square to children and environmental awareness. With displays ranging from organic and fresh foods to clothing, toys and animal models, the sleek, friendly design makes this an exciting place to visit.Come check out the activities this weekend.
Saturday, May 10
-Display of model animals near extinction-Environmental art exhibition -Race track for alternative energy-Explore fossils with activity prepared by Faber-Castell and the Istanbul Toy Museum
-Painting techniques used on wooden toys
May 11, 17, 18, 19
-Display of model animals near extinction
-Environmentally conscious cartoons exhibit
(0216) 526 0101
http://turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=103807
May 2, 2008
Turkey's first ecological village, near Ankara
Türkiye’nin ilk ekolojik köyü Ankara’da yapılıyor
Deniz BİLİROĞLU
Ankara Türkiye’nin ilk ekolojik köyüne ev sahipliği yapacak. 2010’da bitmesi planlanan köy insanların doğa ile içiçe yaşayıp organik tarım yapma ve at, koyun, tavuk besleme imkanı sağlayacak.
Ekolojik Muratlı Köy Projesi’yle, insanların doğa ile iç içe yaşayabileceği, stresli kent ortamından uzaklaşıp huzur duyarak toprak kültürünü tadabileceği bir yaşam tarzını hedeflediklerini söyleyen Murat Çelikel, "Köyümüz, sağlıklı yaşamın vazgeçilmez özellikleri olan temiz havayı solumayı, temiz bir toprağın sağlıklı ürünlerine kavuşmayı, köy hayatının getirdiği doğayla ve çevresiyle uyumlu bir hayat tarzını sunacak" dedi. Köyün Polatlı şehir merkezine 20 km, Ankara’ya ise 58 km uzaklıkta olduğunu anlatan Çelikel şöyle konuştu:
DOĞAL MALZEME KULLANILACAK:
"Küresel ısınmanın, insan hayatına verdiği olumsuz etkilerine karşı gösterilen hassasiyete katkıda bulunmak amacıyla Ankara’da eko köyün öncülüğünü yaparak İstanbul, Antalya ve Ege bölgesi’nde proje çalışmalarını başlatacağız. Projenin merkezinde yer alacak olan, 30 bin metre karelik alanda kurulacak köy meydanında, köy çeşmesi, köy kahvesi, köy odası, tandır evi, küçük dükkanlar, restoranlar, sosyal ve kültürel etkinliklerin yapılabileceği konak ve ibadet yeri bulunmakta. Bununla beraber, organik sebze ve meyve yetiştiriciliğinin yapılabileceği bahçeler, üzüm bağları ve organik tarım alanları da yer alacak. Binalar, Nevşehir taşından imal edilecek. Ayrıca kerpiç ve ahşap örnek projeler de planlandı. Renkleriyle yapılarınıza doğal canlılık veren iç ve dış mekanlarda kullanılan yapı taşlarıyla sağlıklı mekanlar oluşturulacak. Toplam alan 322 bin metre kare ve 2008 yılı içerisinde projemizin yüzde 50’sinden fazlasının bitirmeyi hedefliyoruz."
http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=8818268
Deniz BİLİROĞLU
Ankara Türkiye’nin ilk ekolojik köyüne ev sahipliği yapacak. 2010’da bitmesi planlanan köy insanların doğa ile içiçe yaşayıp organik tarım yapma ve at, koyun, tavuk besleme imkanı sağlayacak.
Ekolojik Muratlı Köy Projesi’yle, insanların doğa ile iç içe yaşayabileceği, stresli kent ortamından uzaklaşıp huzur duyarak toprak kültürünü tadabileceği bir yaşam tarzını hedeflediklerini söyleyen Murat Çelikel, "Köyümüz, sağlıklı yaşamın vazgeçilmez özellikleri olan temiz havayı solumayı, temiz bir toprağın sağlıklı ürünlerine kavuşmayı, köy hayatının getirdiği doğayla ve çevresiyle uyumlu bir hayat tarzını sunacak" dedi. Köyün Polatlı şehir merkezine 20 km, Ankara’ya ise 58 km uzaklıkta olduğunu anlatan Çelikel şöyle konuştu:
DOĞAL MALZEME KULLANILACAK:
"Küresel ısınmanın, insan hayatına verdiği olumsuz etkilerine karşı gösterilen hassasiyete katkıda bulunmak amacıyla Ankara’da eko köyün öncülüğünü yaparak İstanbul, Antalya ve Ege bölgesi’nde proje çalışmalarını başlatacağız. Projenin merkezinde yer alacak olan, 30 bin metre karelik alanda kurulacak köy meydanında, köy çeşmesi, köy kahvesi, köy odası, tandır evi, küçük dükkanlar, restoranlar, sosyal ve kültürel etkinliklerin yapılabileceği konak ve ibadet yeri bulunmakta. Bununla beraber, organik sebze ve meyve yetiştiriciliğinin yapılabileceği bahçeler, üzüm bağları ve organik tarım alanları da yer alacak. Binalar, Nevşehir taşından imal edilecek. Ayrıca kerpiç ve ahşap örnek projeler de planlandı. Renkleriyle yapılarınıza doğal canlılık veren iç ve dış mekanlarda kullanılan yapı taşlarıyla sağlıklı mekanlar oluşturulacak. Toplam alan 322 bin metre kare ve 2008 yılı içerisinde projemizin yüzde 50’sinden fazlasının bitirmeyi hedefliyoruz."
http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=8818268
Eko Okullar Programı
Yeşil Bayrakla çevre bilinci
Seval OCAK/A.A.
Uluslararası Çevre Eğitim Vakfı’nın (FEE) 40 ülkede yürüttüğü "Eko Okullar Programı", Türkiye’de 200 ilköğretim okulunda çocuklara çevre bilinci aşılıyor.
FEE’nin Türkiye temsilcisi Türkiye Çevre Eğitim Vakfı (TÜRÇEV) tarafından uygulanan programa katılıp çevre eğitiminde üstün başarı sağlayan okullara, uluslararası düzeyde tanınan "Yeşil Bayrak" ödülü veriliyor.
"Eko Okullar" arasında yer alan ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Özel İlköğretim Okulu’ndaki eğitim çalışması sırasında AA muhabirine bilgi veren TÜRÇEV Genel Müdürü Erol Güngör, programla çevre koruma, çevre yönetimi ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma konularında bilinç oluşturmayı hedeflediklerini kaydetti.
Güngör, programda öncelikle öğretmenlerin bilinçlendirildiğini, daha sonra da öğrencilere çevre bilincinin aşılandığını ifade etti.
"Eko Okullar Programı"nın 40 ülkede ve yaklaşık 15 bin okulda uygulandığını kaydeden Güngör, programın temelinde her okulda bir koordinatör öğretmen sorumluluğunda 20-25 öğrencinin eğitilmesinin yer aldığını belirtti. Güngör, sözlerini şöyle sürdürdü:"
Programda, çocukların çöp atık, geri dönüşüm, enerji, su, kentleşme, biyolojik çeşitlilik, iklim değişikliği gibi çevre konularından birini seçerek, bir eğitim yılı süresince, müfredat programının dışında işlemesi ve daha sonra da elde ettikleri sonuçları okulun diğer öğrencilerine pano, bülten, konferans ve benzeri yöntemlerle yaymaları bekleniyor. Öğrenciler hem bilinçliyor hem de ailelerini ve diğer insanları çevre konusunda bilgilendirmede etkin rol oynuyor."
http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=8700996
Seval OCAK/A.A.
Uluslararası Çevre Eğitim Vakfı’nın (FEE) 40 ülkede yürüttüğü "Eko Okullar Programı", Türkiye’de 200 ilköğretim okulunda çocuklara çevre bilinci aşılıyor.
FEE’nin Türkiye temsilcisi Türkiye Çevre Eğitim Vakfı (TÜRÇEV) tarafından uygulanan programa katılıp çevre eğitiminde üstün başarı sağlayan okullara, uluslararası düzeyde tanınan "Yeşil Bayrak" ödülü veriliyor.
"Eko Okullar" arasında yer alan ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Özel İlköğretim Okulu’ndaki eğitim çalışması sırasında AA muhabirine bilgi veren TÜRÇEV Genel Müdürü Erol Güngör, programla çevre koruma, çevre yönetimi ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma konularında bilinç oluşturmayı hedeflediklerini kaydetti.
Güngör, programda öncelikle öğretmenlerin bilinçlendirildiğini, daha sonra da öğrencilere çevre bilincinin aşılandığını ifade etti.
"Eko Okullar Programı"nın 40 ülkede ve yaklaşık 15 bin okulda uygulandığını kaydeden Güngör, programın temelinde her okulda bir koordinatör öğretmen sorumluluğunda 20-25 öğrencinin eğitilmesinin yer aldığını belirtti. Güngör, sözlerini şöyle sürdürdü:"
Programda, çocukların çöp atık, geri dönüşüm, enerji, su, kentleşme, biyolojik çeşitlilik, iklim değişikliği gibi çevre konularından birini seçerek, bir eğitim yılı süresince, müfredat programının dışında işlemesi ve daha sonra da elde ettikleri sonuçları okulun diğer öğrencilerine pano, bülten, konferans ve benzeri yöntemlerle yaymaları bekleniyor. Öğrenciler hem bilinçliyor hem de ailelerini ve diğer insanları çevre konusunda bilgilendirmede etkin rol oynuyor."
http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=8700996
Sustainability Certificate to become a global standard
‘Sürdürülebilirlik Sertifikaları Küresel Standart Olmalı’
gmtr.com.tr
21 Nisan 2008
Amsterdam’da gerçekleştirilen ICSC Avrupa Konferansı’nda söz alan Çevre Dostu Binalar Konseyi (CEDBIK) Başkan Yardımcısı Dr. Duygu Erten, sürdürülebilirlik sertifikalarının küresel standart haline getirilmesi gerektiğini ve Türkiye’de geliştirilen alışveriş merkezlerinin birçoğunun bu sertifikaları alacak nitelikleri taşıdığını belirtti.
ICSC (Uluslararası Alışveriş Merkezleri Konseyi) Konferansı 16–18 Nisan tarihlerinde Amsterdam’da gerçekleşti. Konferansa çeşitli ülkelerden yatırımcılar ve karar verici kuruluşlar katıldı. Konferansın “Alışveriş Merkezlerinde Sürdürülebilirlik” başlıklı paneli OECD ve ULI danışmanı Greg Clark tarafından yönetildi. Panele Çevre Dostu Binalar Konseyi (CEDBIK) Başkan Yardımcısı Dr. Duygu Erten de katıldı.
Geliştirme firması Redevco’nun CEO'su Jaap C. Gillis, BREEAM danışmanı Clare Lowe ve Interel Cabinet Stewart yöneticisi Catherine Stewart sürdürülebilir alışveriş merkezleri inşa etmenin sağladığı avantajları ve maliyetleri tartışırken, Duygu Erten Türkiye’de yatırım yapan alışveriş merkezi yatırımcılarının birçoğunun sürdürülebilirlik sertifikası alabilecek merkezler tasarlattıklarını belirtti.
Erten, LEED ve BREEAM gibi sertifikaların bir an önce küresel standart haline getirilmeleri gerektiğini vurguladı. Erten, bütün Avrupa ülkelerinin Dünya Cevre Dostu Binalar Konseyi (WGBC) çatısı altında kendi konseylerini oluşturup işbirliğiyle, yerel parametrelerden arınmış ve farklı ülkelerde yapılan ve çevre dostu tanımlanan binaların birbiriyle karşılaştırılmasına olanak tanıyan bir sertifika sisteminin oluşturulması gerektiğini söyledi. Erten, Türkiye’de yeni kurulan derneğin de konseye dönüşmeyi hedeflediğini; İngiltere, Almanya ve Hollanda Çevre Dostu Binalar Konseylerinin ağına girdiğini belirtti.
http://www.gmtr.com.tr/index.php?action=displayNewsItem&ID=6216
gmtr.com.tr
21 Nisan 2008
Amsterdam’da gerçekleştirilen ICSC Avrupa Konferansı’nda söz alan Çevre Dostu Binalar Konseyi (CEDBIK) Başkan Yardımcısı Dr. Duygu Erten, sürdürülebilirlik sertifikalarının küresel standart haline getirilmesi gerektiğini ve Türkiye’de geliştirilen alışveriş merkezlerinin birçoğunun bu sertifikaları alacak nitelikleri taşıdığını belirtti.
ICSC (Uluslararası Alışveriş Merkezleri Konseyi) Konferansı 16–18 Nisan tarihlerinde Amsterdam’da gerçekleşti. Konferansa çeşitli ülkelerden yatırımcılar ve karar verici kuruluşlar katıldı. Konferansın “Alışveriş Merkezlerinde Sürdürülebilirlik” başlıklı paneli OECD ve ULI danışmanı Greg Clark tarafından yönetildi. Panele Çevre Dostu Binalar Konseyi (CEDBIK) Başkan Yardımcısı Dr. Duygu Erten de katıldı.
Geliştirme firması Redevco’nun CEO'su Jaap C. Gillis, BREEAM danışmanı Clare Lowe ve Interel Cabinet Stewart yöneticisi Catherine Stewart sürdürülebilir alışveriş merkezleri inşa etmenin sağladığı avantajları ve maliyetleri tartışırken, Duygu Erten Türkiye’de yatırım yapan alışveriş merkezi yatırımcılarının birçoğunun sürdürülebilirlik sertifikası alabilecek merkezler tasarlattıklarını belirtti.
Erten, LEED ve BREEAM gibi sertifikaların bir an önce küresel standart haline getirilmeleri gerektiğini vurguladı. Erten, bütün Avrupa ülkelerinin Dünya Cevre Dostu Binalar Konseyi (WGBC) çatısı altında kendi konseylerini oluşturup işbirliğiyle, yerel parametrelerden arınmış ve farklı ülkelerde yapılan ve çevre dostu tanımlanan binaların birbiriyle karşılaştırılmasına olanak tanıyan bir sertifika sisteminin oluşturulması gerektiğini söyledi. Erten, Türkiye’de yeni kurulan derneğin de konseye dönüşmeyi hedeflediğini; İngiltere, Almanya ve Hollanda Çevre Dostu Binalar Konseylerinin ağına girdiğini belirtti.
http://www.gmtr.com.tr/index.php?action=displayNewsItem&ID=6216
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