Six-metre Trojan Horse spills plastic waste in Antalya during COP31
A giant Trojan Horse overflowing with plastic waste has appeared in Antalya, Turkey, as Greenpeace International staged a striking environmental protest during the COP31 climate summit.
The wooden structure stands six metres tall. Mounds of plastic refuse were seen cascading from it, surrounded by banner-waving Greenpeace demonstrators.
The structure was placed outside Konyaalti's municipal offices. Pedestrians halted to record it, while local sanitation teams cleared rubbish from a neighbouring stretch of coast.
Produced in partnership with Danish artist Thomas Dambo, the piece targets plastic contamination and the fossil-fuel companies driving its output.
According to activist Berk Butan, the sculpture demonstrates how plastics serve as the petrochemical industry's 'Trojan Horse', embedding themselves seamlessly into modern life while carrying a latent environmental cost.
Campaigners intend the display to galvanise global policymakers gathered for COP31 in Antalya into curbing production and tightening waste management.
At the unveiling, Konyaalti Mayor Cem Kotan remarked that the installation broadcasts a resonant appeal to dignitaries meeting in Antalya and to audiences worldwide.
