Project competition featuring “Who Has The Campaign To Save The World?” held under Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program is finalized. Hürmiye Atasoy from Istanbul University with her project titled “All the Problems Will be Dissolved”, and Cem Çeri from Mimar Sinan University with his project titled “What Can I Do Alone Against Global Warming?”, are qualified as the first two in the Competition to represent Turkey at Young Environmental Envoys meeting to be held in Germany between 2-7 November 2008. Both projects aim to increase the awareness of the public on climate change.

Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program, headed “Who Has The Campaign To Save The World?, was held for the second time in Turkey with the cooperation of Bayer Turk and WWF-Turkey (World Wildlife Fund). Open to the participation of the university students, the Program aims to attract the youth attention to the effects of the biggest environmental disaster of the 21st Century, the Global Climate Change.

The jury members of this year’s competition were Bayer Turk CEO Dr. Sebastian Guth, WWF Turkey Communications and Fundraising Coordinator Arzu Balkuv, Prof. Dr. Miktad Kadıoğlu, Columnist Şelale Kadak and Bersay Communications Group General Manager Ali Saydam. The criteria for the selection process among the six projects was the determination of the problem, being innovative and creative, and applicability.

Hürmiye Atasoy from Istanbul University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Biology Division, is ranked first with her project titled “All the Problems Will be Dissolved” where she proposed alternative solutions to plastic bags and Cem Çeri from Mimar Sinan University, Fine Arts Faculty, is ranked the second with his project titled “What Can I Do Alone Against Global Warming” aiming to increase the awareness of children about global warming, and Orçin Uzun from Kocaeli University, Communications Faculty, is ranked third with his project titled “Everything will be Cheaper than Water”.

About 50 Young Environmental Envoys from 18 different countries including Brazil, China and Poland will meet at the Bayer Young Young Environmental Envoy Meeting to be held in Germany from November 2-7, 2008. Young Environmental Envoys, who will have the chance of sharing with each other their projects on the resolution of the environmental problems, will also be able to gain first-hand experience on the principles and practice of modern environmental protection in Germany. The program has a focus on the interplay of industry, households and governments in the achievement of sustainable development goals.

About Bayer Young Environmental Envoy, Turkey Project Program Partners

Bayer: Science For A Better Life
Bayer is a strong international enterprise in healthcare, nutrition, and advanced technology products. Bayer’s products and services are developed to offer benefit to mankind and increase the quality of life. Bayer creates value by growing stronger in innovation, growth, and development. The Group is committed to the principles of sustainable development, and is a socially and ethically responsible “corporate citizen”. As a sincerely acknowledged principle, Bayer considers social, ethical, and environmental factors and defines them on a par with economical, ecological, and social commitments.

UNEP
UNEP (United Nations Environmental Programme) is the voice of nature in the United Nations. Its headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, and its mission is to support environmentally friendly cooperations to increase the quality of life without risking future generations, and realize sustainable development. For this purpose, UNEP collaborates with the private sector, various departments of the United Nations, as well as international institutions and organizations. Creating awareness in children and the young and shaping environmentally friendly generations are foremost among UNEP’s efforts.

WWF-Turkey (World Wildlife Fund)
WWF (World Wildlife Fund), is the one of the world’s most reputable, most experienced, and independent nature preservation organizations. Since more than 40 years WWF works to prevent damage to our planet’s natural systems, and to establish a future inwhich people will live in harmony with the nature. With its30 years’ worth of experience and foresight, WWF-Turkey (World Wildlife Fund) chooses projects in accordance with our country’s priorities, based on scientific data. The foundation works with experts and according to the scope and emergency of the threats facing a region and creates solutions to support sustainable development that is feasible in the present socio-economic environment. WWF-Turkey works for the preservation of water resources, and for the future of our seas, coasts, and forests; while creating public awareness on the preservation of nature through educational activities and campaigns.