ME1: Dissemination and validation workshop on Zero Waste Day Izmir Democracy University, TURKIYE
Description:
Zerowaste Project’s final meeting was conducted on June 16, 2023, in the training hall of Manisa Organised Industrial Zone.
The main target audience of the event was industrial organizations and SME representatives, who are one of the project’s priority target groups. The ending meeting was divided into two parts: a conference session (morning session) where project outputs were presented and an afternoon workshop session where potential project themes created within the framework of the organizations’ needs were explored. The morning conference session drew 44 people, while the afternoon workshop session drew 29 people.
In the conference section, representatives of the project partners Izmir Democracy University and Karesi Municipality made presentations about the project outputs.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurdan Erdoğan from Izmir Democracy University gave information about the framework, main outputs and target group of the zero waste project in her opening speech.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kadir Demir from Izmir Democracy University introduced the contents and usage methods of these outputs within the framework of the web page and ICT platform to the participants.
Mr Özgür Ayçil from Karesi Municipality introduced the dissemination tools of the project and introduced the EU funds that can support the issues related to Zero Waste and Circular Economy, especially Erasmus+ projects.
In the conference section, Dr Çağatay Tunçsiper made a presentation on the future of Zero Waste and Circular Economy within the scope of the EU. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Keskin Gündoğdu gave information about the possibilities of Bioeconomy, which should be more prominent in terms of industry and can be considered as a difference. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurdan Erdoğan focused on corporate sustainability in industry and zero waste-circular economy relations in her second presentation at the meeting.
During the workshop portion of the meeting, participants were requested to complete the evaluation form in the same manner.
Evaluated IQs:
- IQ1: Baseline report, innovative curriculum and training modules for adult educators
- IQ2:Development of the ICT related resources and toolbox to support pilot training
- IQ3: European Zero-Waste Handbook wirh Entrepreneurship Manual
Results:
The multiplier event outcomes demonstrated the soundness and appropriateness of the project’s methods and results. Participants were really pleased with the planning, logistics, and presentations, as well as the selection of speakers and panel topics. The participants mostly voted 5-4 for the feedback questionnaire.
the participants formed the following thoughts and suggestions for improving the conference and its contents;
- The training documents of the project presented were well organised. We had the opportunity to express our needs and shortcomings in the afternoon workshop. We expect more practical contents and trainings.
- Corporate sustainability can be addressed more.
- Sectoral differences can be addressed.
- Applied contents can be increased.
- An event can be held on how industrial organisations can be prepared for new legal regulations.
- In the workshop part, institutions that can complement each other within the scope of zero waste and circular economy can be brought together and brainstorming can be done.
- Application tools could be included more in the training content.
- The projectisation section could be extended.
- More case studies should be introduced
The presentation on project possibilities was very useful, perhaps these project possibilities could be explained in more detail.
