Muratpaşa Municipality Brings Climate and Art Together in COP TOWN

Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality is organizing "COP TOWN" events in historical Kaleiçi between 9-20 November within the framework of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) to be held in the city. During the summit, which will be attended by representatives from all over the world, Kaleiçi's historical texture will turn into a center where the climate crisis is discussed and creative solutions to environmental problems are sought.

Climate and Art Work in Kaleiçi

The program will officially start with the launch of "Türkiye's Plastic Report" on Thursday, November 12 at Türkan Şoray Cultural Center. Within the scope of the events, Kaleiçi streets; It will host exhibitions on the themes of climate change and sustainable living, as well as works of art in which waste materials are transformed.

In the program that aims to raise awareness, the concert of the Dutch "Soundtrack of the Plastic Age" group with instruments produced from plastic waste attracts attention. In addition, Muratpaşa Municipality Folk Dance Group will stage the "Guardians of the Forest" show, which deals with forest losses, and the "DENIM-ART" upcycling fashion show prepared from unused denim fabrics will meet art lovers.

President Uysal: "Climate Struggle Affects Our Table"

COP TOWN events will bring together young people and experts in the climate struggle. While attention is drawn to environmental problems with the "Youth Climate Cortege", vital issues such as drought, water resources and marine ecosystems will be discussed by experts in panels titled "If the Mediterranean Changes".

Muratpaşa Mayor Ümit Uysal stated that they took the fight against climate change from conference halls to the streets and emphasized that the problem directly affects daily life. Mayor Uysal said, "The climate crisis is no longer a scenario of the distant future; it is the most burning reality of today that directly threatens our table, our water and our home, the Mediterranean."

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