Politics · Turkey · 11 hrs ago
Tropical butterfly garden opens at COP31 site in Antalya
Türkiye is preparing to host the COP31 climate summit in Antalya from November 9 to 20.
A tropical butterfly garden has been installed in the summit’s 527,000-square-metre Blue Zone, where climate negotiations will take place.
The garden covers 2,600 square metres and contains 20,000 butterflies from 10 species.
Selçuklu Municipality set it up to give visitors a nature-focused experience.
The garden will also explain the butterflies’ role in nature and the environments where they live.
Nearly 100,000 visitors are expected at the Blue Zone, alongside country delegations, as summit preparations near completion.
A tropical butterfly garden has been installed at the COP31 site in Antalya.
The garden covers 2,600 square metres and contains 20,000 butterflies from 10 species.
Selçuklu Municipality established the garden to offer visitors an experience close to nature.
Visitors will learn about the butterflies’ importance and role in nature.
COP31 is scheduled to take place in Antalya from November 9 to 20.
- Who
- Selçuklu Municipality established the garden. COP31 attendees and visitors are expected to visit it.
- What
- A tropical butterfly garden has been installed at the COP31 site.
- When
- It was reported on November 4, 2026. COP31 is scheduled for November 9 to 20.
- Where
- The COP31 site in Antalya, Turkey.
- Why
- To give visitors an experience close to nature and explain the butterflies’ importance and role in nature.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Selçuklu Municipality established the butterfly garden at the COP31 site.
Murat Kurum shared images of the garden on social media.
COP31 is scheduled to take place in Antalya.
- Garden area
- 2,600 square metres
- Butterflies
- 20,000
- Species
- 10
- COP31 venue
- Antalya, Turkey
- COP31 dates
- November 9–20, 2026
What people are saying
The colors of nature are also at COP31. With our Tropical Butterfly Garden at the COP31 site, we are taking flight toward a green future. Everything you seek and dream of is here.
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Doğanın renkleri de #COP31’de 🦋 COP31 alanındaki Tropikal Kelebek Bahçemiz ile yeşil bir geleceğe kanat çırpıyoruz. Aradığınız, düşlediğiniz her şey burada! @turkiyecop31 @SelcukluBel