SDGs&DTA

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.The 17 SDGs are integrated—they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability.

Alignment of the project with the SDGs

“Digital Traces of Anatolia” is a cultural innovation project that digitally preserves and reinterprets traditional Anatolian motifs such as kilim patterns and lacework using Augmented Reality (AR) and 3D technologies. By exploring zero-waste aspects of traditional materials like ibrisim silk and highlighting the symbolic meaning of communication motifs, the project connects the past to the future — even envisioning their transformation into brainwave-based digital expressions.

This initiative aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including:

SDG 11 – Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
SDG 12 – Promoting sustainable, zero-waste craft practices
SDG 9 – Integrating technology and cultural innovation
SDG 4 – Enabling interdisciplinary educational tools
SDG 5 & 8 – Empowering women through recognition of traditional crafts
SDG 17 – Encouraging cross-sector collaboration

The project is a unique example of how cultural heritage can be preserved, innovated, and shared through sustainable and inclusive digital practices.

SDG 9,8,5: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Utilizing AR (Augmented Reality) and 3D modeling, the project merges tradition with technology, embodying an innovative approach to cultural heritage.

The idea that communication motifs may evolve into brainwave-based interfaces in the future presents a visionary intersection between neuroscience, design, and culture.

By digitizing traditional crafts, the project opens doors for creative industries such as fashion, digital design, and cultural tourism.

It adds economic value to local craftsmanship, potentially creating new jobs and market opportunities.

Highlighting crafts like lacework, traditionally produced by women, helps make women’s labor more visible and supports their inclusion in the digital creative economy.

SDG11,12,4

The digital preservation of Anatolian cultural heritage such as kilim and lace motifs directly supports Target 11.4: "Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage."

By transferring traditional symbols to the digital realm, the project contributes to preserving local identity and cultural continuity.

The use of ibrisim silk thread and the exploration of kilim weaving through a zero-waste lens reflects sustainable production and consumption principles.
The project highlights the environmental wisdom of traditional crafts and promotes circular design thinking.

Through the symbolic analysis and digital reinterpretation of motifs, the project encourages both traditional and digital literacy.

It offers interdisciplinary educational content onnecting art, history, design, and technology.

SDG17,12

The project encourages collaborations across technology, culture, sustainability, and education, aligning with the multi-stakeholder spirit of SDG 17.

It can foster partnerships between craftspeople, digital artists, researchers, and software developers.

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