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Turkey: Six-metre Trojan Horse spills plastic waste at COP31
Publication: Africanews RSS
Author: editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)
Source published: 13/11/2026, 13:36:16 UTC
Briefing created: 13/11/2026, 14:17:06 UTC
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Briefings
Greenpeace International deployed a massive six-metre Trojan Horse sculpture filled with plastic waste to protest climate change at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey. The installation, designed by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, serves as a visual warning about plastic pollution. The event occurred during the 2021 climate summit, though the specific date of the protest relative to the summit is not explicitly confirmed in the provided text.
Key points
- A six-metre Trojan Horse sculpture filled with plastic waste was deployed by Greenpeace International as a protest installation at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.
- The artwork was created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo to symbolize the environmental impact of plastic waste.
Context
The event took place during the COP31 climate summit held in Antalya, Turkey, where Greenpeace International staged a striking environmental protest. The sculpture serves as a visual warning about the environmental impact of plastics, specifically referencing the 'giant Trojan Horse' metaphor.
Limitations
The evidence does not specify the exact date of the protest relative to the summit, nor does it confirm the artist's nationality beyond 'Danish'. The source text does not provide details on the specific types of plastic waste used or the scale of the waste contained within the horse.
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