Türkiye Highlights Ancient Heritage at COP31 Climate Pavilion
(MENAFN) Türkiye is using its 12,000-year cultural legacy to promote sustainability and climate resilience during the UN climate summit in Antalya, a city on the country's southern Mediterranean coast.
The national pavilion at COP31 was constructed with recycled and reused materials, including excavated earth, coffee grounds, scrap metal, copper and timber, as part of efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.
Situated in the summit's Blue Zone, which hosts official negotiations and accredited attendees, the exhibition guides visitors through Anatolia's artistic and cultural history, tracing its roots from the 12,000-year-old archaeological site of Gobeklitepe to modern times.
The pavilion offers a range of activities, including panel sessions focused on climate issues and opportunities to experience traditional crafts such as filigree metalworking and glassblowing. Visitors can also enjoy Turkish coffee, tea and Turkish delight.
With its focus on the climate crisis and the value of recycling, the exhibition receives thousands of visitors each day.
Orhan Solak, deputy head of Türkiye's Climate Change Directorate, said the pavilion had drawn people from across the globe.
He explained that the exhibition's theme, "Roots of Adaptation and Resilience," highlights how ancient societies can provide insights into tackling today's environmental challenges.
"Many of the answers we seek in combating climate change lie in Anatolia's thousands of years of history," Solak said.
The exhibition is organized around several themes, including balance, harvesting, healing, gathering and shelter, demonstrating how communities throughout history adjusted their lives to the environments around them.
"We are showing that the fundamental principles needed to combat climate change are embedded in Anatolia's 12,000-year history," he said, adding that Türkiye intends to apply this historical knowledge to its climate efforts in the years ahead.
The national pavilion at COP31 was constructed with recycled and reused materials, including excavated earth, coffee grounds, scrap metal, copper and timber, as part of efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.
Situated in the summit's Blue Zone, which hosts official negotiations and accredited attendees, the exhibition guides visitors through Anatolia's artistic and cultural history, tracing its roots from the 12,000-year-old archaeological site of Gobeklitepe to modern times.
The pavilion offers a range of activities, including panel sessions focused on climate issues and opportunities to experience traditional crafts such as filigree metalworking and glassblowing. Visitors can also enjoy Turkish coffee, tea and Turkish delight.
With its focus on the climate crisis and the value of recycling, the exhibition receives thousands of visitors each day.
Orhan Solak, deputy head of Türkiye's Climate Change Directorate, said the pavilion had drawn people from across the globe.
He explained that the exhibition's theme, "Roots of Adaptation and Resilience," highlights how ancient societies can provide insights into tackling today's environmental challenges.
"Many of the answers we seek in combating climate change lie in Anatolia's thousands of years of history," Solak said.
The exhibition is organized around several themes, including balance, harvesting, healing, gathering and shelter, demonstrating how communities throughout history adjusted their lives to the environments around them.
"We are showing that the fundamental principles needed to combat climate change are embedded in Anatolia's 12,000-year history," he said, adding that Türkiye intends to apply this historical knowledge to its climate efforts in the years ahead.
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