First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has met with Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of Türkiye, on the sidelines of the COP31 summit in Antalya.
During the meeting, Mrs Erdoğan shared information about the Zero Waste Foundation, which she founded in 2017. The two discussed areas where they could work together to advance the Zero Waste movement.
Mrs Erdoğan encouraged First Lady Sajidha to lead a national Zero Waste movement in the Maldives. She also stressed the importance of working with government agencies, given the key role relevant ministries play in putting such efforts into practice.
Mrs Erdoğan also highlighted the importance of increasing the participation of women and children in protecting the environment and reducing waste.
First Lady Sajidha noted that single-use plastics have now been banned in all schools across the Maldives.
The meeting concluded with both First Ladies renewing their commitment to work together on protecting the environment and managing waste sustainably.
