SDG 14

KHAS contributes to the protection of aquatic ecosystems through environmental education, research projects, and awareness activities. Students engage in projects focused on reducing water pollution and understanding the ecological significance of marine and freshwater habitats. The University’s courses on environmental science and sustainable design emphasize the need to protect aquatic life, while community projects raise awareness on proper waste disposal to prevent marine pollution in Istanbul’s waterways.

14.1. Events

• CCLLab Seminar: Dr. Alfredo Crosato Neumann, “The ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: Key Findings and Prospects,” held on 04 June 2024. [1]
• International Program Participation: 5th Session of the International Law of the Sea Summer Academy, conducted between 24 July and 04 August 2023. [2]

14.2. Projects

• KHAS110 with the Social Support & Solidarity Club: Student projects included awareness-raising and clean-up activities focused on marine pollution.
• ISG Projects: Kadir Has University is located on the shore of the Golden Horn (Haliç). Measures are implemented to prevent any waste or wastewater from entering the sea. Wastewater is separated as rainwater and sewage from sinks and toilets, then sent to treatment facilities via the sewer system. Liquid waste originating from laboratories is collected separately and sent to licensed disposal or recycling facilities.
• KHAS110 with the Social Support & Solidarity Club: student projects included awareness-raising and clean-up activities on marine pollution.

14.3. Publications

• Turkey’s Black Sea Policies (1991–2023) and Changing Regional Security Since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
  Author(s): Aydin, M.
  Year: 2024
• Evaluation of container port sustainability using WASPAS technique using on type-2 neutrosophic fuzzy numbers
  Author(s): Kayapınar, S., Kundu, P., and Faruk Görçün, Ö.
  Year: 2023

14.4. Courses

• LAW 474 – Climate Law (Elective)

This course addresses law, environmental protection, and climate change. It introduces students to how law can serve as a tool to prevent and mitigate the problems caused by climate change and provides a series of definitions, concepts, and themes that form the basis of understanding climate change.[3]

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C7g3qVnKcSg/

[2] https://lawoftheseaacademy.khas.edu.tr/

[3] https://bologna.khas.edu.tr/ders/30004313/program/50000736