At the “Yeşilhat Academy Meetings Panel,” organized in collaboration between Istanbul Aydin University and the Anadolu Agency Environmental and Agricultural News Directorate Yeşilhat, the effects of the climate crisis on energy, health, and urban life were discussed with the participation of expert speakers.
Under the title “Changing World: The Effects of the Climate Crisis on Energy, Health, and Cities,” the panel hosted by our university, featured remarkable evaluations focusing on health, energy, and sustainable cities. The speakers at the panel, emphasized that climate change has profound impacts not only on the environment but also on health, urbanization, and the economy.
At the panel, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Füsun Terzioğlu stated that climate change deeply affects not only the environment but also human health both physically and psychologically, emphasizing the importance of sustainable policies.
Faculty member of the Faculty of Engineering Prof. Dr. Zafer Aslan highlighted Türkiye’s potential in solar and wind energy, stating that investments in clean energy will provide a critical advantage in the future.
Faculty member of the Faculty of Architecture and Design Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Yaşar remarked, “Not every building with plants on its façade is a green building,” emphasizing that sustainable architecture is not merely visual but based on a life-cycle-oriented approach.
Director of the Technology Transfer Office (TEKMER) Dr. Utku Bulut Şimşek stated that developments in solar and wind energy would reduce dependence on fossil fuels and noted that companies are now evaluated not only by their economic success but also by their sustainability performance.
The panel delivered important messages on climate, energy, health, and urbanization, and once again highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for a sustainable future.
