Zero Waste Museum Opens During COP31 in Antalya

Antalya:The Zero Waste Museum was inaugurated on November 12 alongside the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the opening ceremony was attended by Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Alena Aliyeva, alongside the spouses of heads of state and government participating in COP31. Representatives of international organizations and members of the UN Secretary-General's Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste were also present.

The inauguration featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The museum, established by Türkiye's Zero Waste Foundation for COP31, aims to highlight the development of the Zero Waste Project that began in 2017. It focuses on national and international efforts to extend the lifespan of everyday items, conserve natural resources, and reduce waste.

The museum is dedicated to raising public awareness about zero-waste practices and encouraging their adoption worldwide.