Last September, I wrote about how we saved our Wind Power Plant (WPP) Project in the Kandıra district from near collapse and continued on our path despite all the challenges we faced, under the title “Saving a Wind Turbine Project as a Lesson -1-.” This article covered the events leading
As the first-term spokesperson for the Disaster Platform, disasters are always on my agenda. Disasters can be broadly divided into two categories: natural disasters and man-made disasters. Perhaps even more dangerous than natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, storms, and pandemics are man-made disasters like war, forced migration, and climate change.
I do my best to raise awareness among young people wherever I am. I’m particularly motivated by issues that concern the future of humanity, such as climate change, renewable energy, sustainability, and civil society. In this article, I’ll be sharing with you the presentation I made on climate change at
These days, you can read in the visual and print media that Istanbul is facing a water shortage due to the dry month of November, and that authorities are issuing warnings about this. As we begin to experience the effects of climate change, I fear these are our better days.
One of the most significant turning points in my renewable energy journey, which began with solar energy, was the Wind Power Plant (WPP) Project we set out to implement in the Kandıra district of Kocaeli. This project, which faced significant challenges due to a series of serious misfortunes, will be
The recent news that Turkey will share all income and asset information of Turks living in Germany with Germany reminded me of my thoughts and experiences regarding the success and potential of people of Turkish origin who flocked to this country in the wave of immigration that began in the
The Basic Needs Association (TİDER), the umbrella organization for food banking in Turkey, has achieved another first with the valuable contributions of the Oxivo Group and the Kadıköy Municipality. This week’s article is about the “Vending Machine Food Banking,” thus overcoming social distancing challenges during the pandemic. As we begin
It’s natural that people are more pessimistic these days, as we experience the pandemic. During such difficult times, many people, including me, are trying to keep their motivation high by thinking about the good things of the past. I can’t help but remember this wonderful organization, where, last July, I,
In early July, an explosion at a fireworks factory in Sakarya killed seven people and injured over 100. After this tragic accident, fireworks suddenly became a hot topic. I have something to say about this. I’d like to share my experiences and observations about fireworks with you. An uncontrolled explosion
