It is a globally recognized fact that tobacco and tobacco products have negative impacts on the environment, the economy and the health of both smokers and non-smokers. Reducing tobacco use also plays a major role in global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of reducing premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by one-third by 2030. Many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals are directly or indirectly related to tobacco use. All people have the fundamental right to breathe clean air and tobacco-free environments are essential to guarantee this right. We are aware of the right to breathe clean air for the users of our campus: students, staff and visitors!
In cooperation with BUU Sustainability Coordinatorship, BUU Faculty of Medicine Hospital Prof. Dr. Nihat Özyardımcı Smoking Cessation Polyclinic and with the approval of our Rectorate, SUSTAINABILITY PARK was designated as the first tobacco-free open space on our campus.
Our event started with the National Anthem and ended with our award ceremony.
Prof. Dr. Arzu Çahantimur, BUU Sustainability Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Yeşim Uncu, BUU Medical Hospital Smoking Cessation Polyclinic
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karadağ, Head of Department of Chest Diseases, BUU Medical Hospital
Büşra Aydın, Social Services Specialist, Green Crescent Counseling Center (YEDAM) Bursa Branch
Sedef Erçetin Gençosmanoğlu, International Cooperation Manager
Zerrin Güleş Nilüfer Deputy Mayor
Prof. Dr. Cafer Çiftçi , BUU Vice Rector
