He wrote a fantasy novel to instill zero-waste awareness

Wrote a Fantasy Novel to Instill Zero-Waste Awareness Ekrem Altıntepe, President of the Zero Waste and Recycling Awareness Association (SAGEF), has written a fantasy novel to impart zero-waste awareness to children. Altıntepe stated that combating waste is extremely difficult without raising children's awareness of zero waste. How well can children understand the environmental problems and climate crisis threatening humanity? And how can stories about zero waste and recycling be written without being too harsh and pessimistic? Author Ekrem Altıntepe, who has worked for years to prevent bread waste, has transformed ecological themes into exciting adventure stories for children aged eight and over. [caption id="attachment_145793" align="aligncenter"] SAGEF President Ekrem Altıntepe[/caption] In his fantasy novel titled Nandiya the Dragon, author Altıntepe aims to inform and empower children without frightening them or making them feel helpless. Altıntepe noted that awareness gained at a young age transforms into habit, and habits into character, stating: "If we want to make progress on zero waste and recycling, we must start with children. Only children can save this world."  

About the Novel

In the Nandiya Adventures series, zero waste, recycling and climate change adventures take place in the "Zero Waste Land" called "Nandiya." In Nandiya, a "battle between zero waste-recycling and wastefulness" is waged. The main heroes of this land are children. Children are accompanied by dragons, clowns and other fantastic characters. Kerem's life changes instantly when he encounters Dragon Nan. He quickly shares this incredible experience with his closest friend Ecem. The two friends suddenly find themselves caught up in a strange adventure together with dragon Nan. During the incredible adventures they experience, they learn surprising truths from Dragon Nan. On their journey, a difficult struggle awaits Kerem and Ecem. Because fighting creatures that oppose zero waste and revaluation and want to bring about the world's end is far from easy...