Zeytince Ekolojik Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği- Zeytince Association For Supporting Ecological Lives

“Zeytince Association for Supporting Ecological Lives” is a non-profit, membership-based civil society organization that was founded on 31 December 2013 in Izmir/Turkey, by a group of academicians and research students. So far there are 35 members of the association. Our objective is to promote sustainable living and lifestyles which are in harmony with the ecological principles and functioning of our planet. In the face of the vast environmental problems and climate change we believe that enabling citizens to assume active roles for ecological lifestyles, is needed in addressing these problems. We recognize that, people becoming true actors of change is a key mover towards a more sustainable world within a safe and resilient Planet. Our vision is to promote sustainable lifestyles and practices where people understand their relationship to nature, live by knowing their footprint on our planet earth and hence to live up to nature’s ecological life systems. To this end, Zeytince Association, undertakes education; workshop, civil engagement and research activities across the İzmir Peninsula. Through these activities we aim to contribute to strengthening awareness on sustainability and environmental issues, and to raise understanding, knowledge and inspiration in order to assume active roles in their individual and community lives.