NO OTHER WORLD DICTIONARY

by dilara mataracı

Artwork: Dilara-Efe MATARACI

Joined May 2023
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NO OTHER WORLD DICTIONARY by dilara mataracı - Illustrated by Dilara-Efe MATARACI - Ourboox.com

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Agriculture

is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock. It includes the preparation of plant and animal products for people to use and their distribution to markets. Agriculture provides most of the world’s food and fabrics.

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic (genetic variability), species (species diversity), and ecosystem (ecosystem diversity) level.

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Biomass

Biomass is renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals. Biomass was the largest source of total annual U.S. energy consumption until the mid-1800s. Biomass continues to be an important fuel in many countries, especially for cooking and heating in developing countries.

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Carbon footprint

the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions. The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world. Globally, the average carbon footprint is closer to 4 tons.

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Circular economy

A circular economy is a system where resources are used efficiently and waste is minimized by keeping materials in use for as long as possible through principles like reduce, reuse, and recycle. It aims to replace the traditional linear model of take-make-dispose with a regenerative and restorative approach that balances economic growth, social well-being, and environmental sustainability.

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Climate change

It is long term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions.

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Climatology

It is the study of climate and how it changes over time. This science helps people better understand the atmospheric conditions that cause weather patterns and temperature changes over time. It is mainly focused on the natural and artificial forces that influence long-term weather patterns.

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Composite packaging

Packaging is defined as composite when it is made up of different packaging materials which cannot be separated by hand.Some of the most common examples of Composite packaging are Paper-polyethylene, Plastic-aluminum, Plastic-Paper-Aluminum, and Cardboard-polyethylene. Composite packaging has many benefits, including: Improved quality & durability.

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Consumer goods

Goods purchased for consumption by households are consumer goods.

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Consumption

The purchase of goods and services directly for the satisfaction of human needs and not for further processing or resale.

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Discrimination

an apparently neutral provision, practice, or criterion that puts people belonging to a particular group at a disadvantage relative to others.

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Doha development agenda

The Round is also known semi-officially as the Doha Development Agenda as a fundamental objective is to improve the trading prospects of developing countries.

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Earth Day

Earth Day, annual celebration honouring the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness of the importance of long-term ecological sustainability. Earth Day is celebrated in the United States on April 22; throughout the rest of the world it is celebrated on either April 22 or the day the vernal equinox occurs.

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Ecosystem

a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life.

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Ecological balance

Ecological balance is a state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms in which genetic, species and ecosystem diversity remain relatively stable, subject to gradual changes through natural succession and a stable balance in the numbers of each species in an ecosystem.

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Emission

by burning fuel and the like; by synthesis, decomposition, evaporation and similar processes; It is defined as air pollutants emitted from a facility to the atmosphere as a result of the accumulation, separation, transportation and other mechanical processes of substances.

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Ecology

Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment.

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Employment

Employment is a relationship between two parties regulating the provision of paid labour services. Usually based on a contract, one party, the employer, which might be a corporation, a not-for-profit organization, a co-operative, or any other entity, pays the other, the employee, in return for carrying out assigned work. Employees work in return for wages, which can be paid on the basis of an hourly rate, by piecework or an annual salary, depending on the type of work an employee does, the prevailing conditions of the sector and the bargaining power between the parties. Employees in some sectors may receive gratuities, bonus payments or stock options. In some types of employment, employees may receive benefits in addition to payment. Benefits may include health insurance, housing, disability insurance. Employment is typically governed by employment laws, organisation or legal contracts.

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Environment

Environment can be defined as a sum total of all the living and non-living elements and their effects that influence human life. While all living or biotic elements are animals, plants, forests, fisheries, and birds, non-living or abiotic elements include water, land, sunlight, rocks, and air.

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Equal opportunity in education

a chance for everyone to get equally educated if they choose to.

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Erosion

Erosion is the process by which the surface of the Earth is worn away by natural processes such as wind, water, and ice.

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FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

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Fauna

Fauna is the set of species from a region or time. It is the name given to animal life, with the exception of the human species.

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Flora

The word “flora” refers to the plants occurring within a given region as well as to the publication of scientific descriptions of those plants. In order to distinguish between the two, the word is often capitalized when a publication is meant. A Flora may contain anything from a simple list of the plants occurring in an area to a very detailed account of those plants. Floras are different from popular manuals in that they attempt to cover all of the plants, rather than only the most common or conspicuous ones.

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Fossil fuel

Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.

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Geothermal

Geothermal is the general name given to the heat accumulated at various depths of the earth’s crust. Geothermal fluid, on the other hand, is hot water, steam and gases containing many different elements and other substances. Geothermal energy is the name of the energy created by the enthalpy and heat of these fluids.

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Green Collar

A green-collar worker is a worker who works in the environmental sectors of the economy. Environmental green collar workers (or green jobs) meet the demand for green development. Overall, they implement environmentally responsible design, policy and technology to increase conservation and sustainability.

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Greenhouse effect

The greenhouse effect is the way in which heat is trapped close to Earth’s surface by “greenhouse gases.” These heat-trapping gases can be thought of as a blanket wrapped around Earth, keeping the planet toastier than it would be without them.

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Greenhouse gases

Greenhouse gases (also known as GHGs) are gases in the earth’s atmosphere that trap heat. During the day, the sun shines through the atmosphere, warming the earth’s surface. At night the earth’s surface cools, releasing heat back into the air. But some of the heat is trapped by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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Habitat

A habitat is a place where an organism makes its home. A habitat meets all the environmental conditions an organism needs to survive. For an animal, that means everything it needs to find and gather food, select a mate, and successfully reproduce.

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Hunger

feeling weak and tired which one feels due to lack of food/nutrition

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ILO

International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is the first and oldest specialised agency of the UN. The ILO has 187 member states: 186 out of 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with around 40 field offices around the world, and employs some 3,381 staff across 107 nations, of whom 1,698 work in technical cooperation programmes and projects.

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Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution, characterized by the integration of advanced technologies and digitalization in manufacturing and production processes. It encompasses concepts such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), automation, cloud computing, big data analytics, and cyber-physical systems. The goal of Industry 4.0 is to create smart, interconnected systems that enhance productivity, efficiency, and flexibility in industrial settings.

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Innovation

Innovation is the practical implementation of ideas that result in the introduction of new goods or services or improvement in offering goods or services. There are severeal definitions of innovation but a common element in the definitions is a focus on newness, improvement, and spread of ideas or technologies.

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IOM

International Organisation for Migration is dedicated to ensuring the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, be they refugees, displaced persons or other uprooted people.

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Microplastic

Plastic with sizes between 5 mm and 1 micrometer

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Mucilage

It is a slimy, sticky structure that is formed by the combination of many biological and chemical conditions, the excessive proliferation of plant creatures called phytoplankton, the rise in sea temperature and the increase in bacterial activities accordingly.

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Natural disasters

Examples of natural hazards include: avalanche, coastal flooding, cold wave, drought, earthquake, hail, heat wave, hurricane (tropical cyclone), ice storm, …

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OCHA

OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises.

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Offshore Agreement

An offshore agreement refers to a legal contract or arrangement between parties that involves conducting business activities or transactions outside the jurisdiction or territory where the parties are located. Offshore agreements are commonly used in international business to take advantage of favorable tax laws, financial regulations, or operational benefits offered by offshore jurisdictions. These agreements can involve various activities such as offshore banking, investment, company formation, asset protection, or the provision of services.

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Ozone layer

The ozone layer is the common term for the high concentration of ozone that is found in the stratosphere around 15–30km above the earth’s surface. It covers the entire planet and protects life on earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation from the sun.

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Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar.

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Plastic

Matter formed by the action of heat and pressure, made organically or synthetically.

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Poverty

Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including essential goods and services, particularly in developing countries, and by 2030 provide significant protection for the poor and vulnerable and those who lack comfortable access to basic services such as health and nutrition.

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Recycle

Recycle means converting into reusable materials.

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Renewable energy

Renewable energy is the energy that can be obtained from natural resources and can be permanently reinforced by nature. Let’s start by clearing what we mean by “reinforcing energy”. The source of these energies is “nature”; It is obtained from energy sources that exist in continuous, natural processes. Continuous natural processes are used for the supply of renewable energy. Renewable energy; permanently for facilities, animals or human reasons.

cannot be consumed. Natural resources are used for energy production, the resources used are energy resources that can renew themselves much faster than the rate of depletion, so there is no such thing as “exhaustion”. Renewable energy, in other words, sustainable energy, is a type of energy that can be used continuously, regardless of a source that can be consumed as it is used. Renewable energy source is the name given to the sources from which this type of energy is obtained.

Renewable energy sources

wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy, hydraulic energy, geothermal energy and wave energy. Solar energy and wind power plants are the ones whose costs have decreased the most from these sources, which started to replace fossil fuels in the period between 2010-2020.

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Responsible consumption

To minimize our impact on the environment by preventing the use of energy, products and services more than we need and thus to be able to leave our resources to future generations is evaluated under the heading of responsible consumption.

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Rubbish

It is useless waste, rejected material; litter, refuse

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Sanitation

It is the process of destroying or stopping the reproduction of microorganisms that threaten and disrupt the human threat, reduce the comfort of life, and cause disease.

Sanitation means clean water.

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SCP

In order to ensure the inclusion of resource efficiency practices in the industry, to encourage the development of environmentally friendly business models that support the Circular Economy, and to create policy tools that support these actions, it has started to develop a Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan (STU-UEP) and Roadmap.

The plan will also provide an opportunity to renew the declaration of intent for international STU and Circular Economy programs such as SwitchMed, which Turkey has not yet joined.

In this context, the United Nations Mediterranean Action Plan’s Regional Action Center for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC) provides technical support for the development and implementation of STU policies and practices. SCP/RAC is working with REC Turkey to develop the Baseline Study for the preparation of STU-UEP

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Slow City

are strong communities that have made the choice to improve the quality of life for their inhabitants.To achieve the status of “Slow City,” a city must agree to accept the guidelines of Slow Food and work to improve conviviality and conserve the local environment.

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Social gender equality

Gender equality is defined as the creation of a social environment in which individuals can develop all their abilities fully and freely, and the removal of all social and political obstacles in front of this environment. In summary, it means the equal participation of individuals of different genders in all areas of social life.

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Solar energy

Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar power to generate electricity, solar thermal energy (including solar water heating), and solar architecture. It is an essential source of renewable energy.

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Sustainability

It is the process of destroying or stopping the reproduction of microorganisms that threaten and disrupt the human threat, reduce the comfort of life, and cause disease.

Sanitation means clean water.

Sustainable City

It is a city formation that is beneficial to people, the environment and nature and also aims to meet the needs of future generations. One of its most important aspects is the ability of the city to survive as a living space. The factors that will ensure this are as follows: protecting biodiversity, turning to renewable energy sources, ensuring that the public can benefit from services as equally as possible, and providing the necessary training for the new generations to grow up environmentally conscious. In short, sustainable cities are the ability of the city to survive as a living space, and the best example of this is the city of Curitiba in Brazil, which stands out as an important example for sustainable cities

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UN Women

Also as UN Women, the United Nations Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Unit is a United Nations agency that works for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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UNDP

The United Nations Development Program is a program established by the United Nations to create a global development network. It provides the knowledge, experience and resources people need to have better living standards, with a particular focus on developing countries.

UNFPA

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is a UN agency that works to deliver a better world. The agency focuses on reproductive health, gender equality, and population dynamics, and works to promote the rights and choices of individuals and communities, particularly women and young people, in over 150 countries around the world.

UNHCR:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNIC:The network of United Nations Information Centres

UNICEF:The United Nations Children’s Fund

UNIDO:United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UNV:United Nations Volunteers.

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Upcycling

Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality, such as artistic value or environmental value.

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Waste

Waste refers to any unwanted or discarded material, substance, or byproduct that is no longer useful or needed. It can be generated from various sources, including households, businesses, industries, and institutions. Waste can come in different forms, such as solid, liquid, or gaseous, and may have varying levels of harmfulness or environmental impact.

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Waste Management

Waste management refers to the collection, transportation, processing, disposal, and monitoring of various types of waste materials generated by human activities. Its primary goal is to minimize the negative impact of waste on human health and the environment. Waste management involves implementing strategies and practices such as waste reduction, recycling, composting, and safe disposal methods to ensure the proper handling and treatment of waste materials. Effective waste management is essential for sustainable development and the preservation of natural resources.

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Water footprint

The water footprint concept, first introduced by Arjen Hoekstra at UNESCO-IHE in 2002, is defined as the water footprint of an individual, community or business, the total volume of fresh water used to produce goods and services consumed by the individual or community. or produced by the business. defined. This concept; The manufacturing process of any product can be measured for a product, the fuel we put in our car, or an entire company.

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Wave energy

Wave energy (or wave power) is the transport and capture of energy by ocean surface waves. The energy captured is then used for all different kinds of useful work, including electricity generation, water desalination, and pumping of water.

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WFP

The UN World Food Program (WFP) aims to provide food aid to support economic and social development in countries in need, and meet food needs in times of emergency and crisis.

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WHO// World Health Organization

The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.

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Wind turbine

converts the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical energy and then converts it into electrical energy. It is classified according to its axis, power, number of revolutions and blades, whether it is geared or not, and installation locations. While the first turbine models used were quite large and noisy, modern turbines used today are quieter.

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Zero waste

The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.

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3R; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The aim is to reduce resource use, then reuse and return to nature.

3R Kuralı/3R Rule

Reduce, reuse, recycle: the 3Rs Rule

Reduce unnecessary consumption and stop generating more and more waste.

Reuse everything you can or give usable things to the other person / institution to use it.

Recycle what remains as waste and dispose into the green dumpsters only that kind of waste which could not be recycled otherwise.

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MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO OUR DICTIONARY…

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