ÇAKÜ Promotes Water Efficiency and Xeriscaping for a Sustainable Campus

Students and faculty from the Department of Landscape Architecture at Çankırı Karatekin University’s (ÇAKÜ) Faculty of Forestry presented innovative proposals for xeriscaping and campus-wide water efficiency to university leadership.

The meeting, chaired by ÇAKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş, was attended by a delegation comprising students and academics, led by Prof. Dr. Umut Pekin Timur, Head of the Department of Landscape Architecture. Vice Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Forestry Prof. Dr. M. Nuri Öner also attended the session.

The participants discussed proposals aimed at using water resources more efficiently in campus landscaping and expanding the adoption of sustainable practices. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the projects prepared by students and academics and consider various proposals for improving the campus landscape.

Rector Karataş: “We Are Developing a Sustainable Campus Together”

Emphasizing that higher education institutions must serve as benchmarks for environmental stewardship, Rector Karataş stated:

“We value initiatives that bring the knowledge and expertise of our students and academics to bear on the development of our campus. We will continue to work together and draw on our collective expertise to create a sustainable campus that uses water resources efficiently and lives in harmony with nature.”

Emphasizing that higher education institutions must serve as benchmarks for environmental stewardship, Rector Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş stated:

“We value initiatives that bring the knowledge and expertise of our students and academics to bear on the development of our campus. We will continue to work together and draw on our collective expertise to create a sustainable campus that uses water resources efficiently and lives in harmony with nature.”

Prof. Dr. Umut Pekin Timur: “We Are Bringing Our Students’ Ideas to Life on Campus”

Highlighting the ecological necessity of water-conserving landscape strategies, Prof. Dr. Umut Pekin Timur, Head of the Department of Landscape Architecture, noted:

“We believe it is important for our students to apply their academic knowledge and design skills in a real-world setting such as the university campus. Through these initiatives, we aim to develop sustainable landscaping solutions that prioritize water efficiency and harmony with nature.”

This sustainability drive is expected to elevate environmental awareness across the ÇAKÜ community while establishing water-smart landscaping practices across campus infrastructure.