Turkey to Host COP31
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Turkey will host the UN COP31 climate summit in 2026, while Australia will lead the diplomatic negotiation process. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the agreement, calling it a compromise reached after two years of disputes between the two countries.
Under the arrangement, Turkey will serve as the host nation and preside over the conference, while Australia will manage the negotiation framework — from appointing working-group co-chairs to drafting final text proposals. The pre-COP event is expected to take place in the Pacific region.
“This is a major success for both Australia and Turkey,” Albanese told ABC Radio. Australia’s climate minister, Chris Bowen, noted that although not all demands could be met, the agreement reflects Canberra’s key interests.
Turkey has not yet publicly commented on the details, but available information indicates that COP31 will be held in Antalya. Ankara aims to give the summit a global scale and highlight the importance of solidarity between developed and developing states.
Australia, meanwhile, had been pushing for a “Pacific COP,” emphasizing the vulnerability of Pacific island nations to rising sea levels and climate-related disasters. Canberra has invested about 7 million Australian dollars in its bid.
Sources familiar with the talks note that some uncertainties remain — particularly regarding whether the division of responsibilities complies with UN rules, which traditionally require a single presiding authority. Nevertheless, both sides aim to finalize the agreement soon, as only one year remains for preparations.
“This is a major success for both Australia and Turkey,” Albanese told ABC Radio. Australia’s climate minister, Chris Bowen, noted that although not all demands could be met, the agreement reflects Canberra’s key interests.
Turkey has not yet publicly commented on the details, but available information indicates that COP31 will be held in Antalya. Ankara aims to give the summit a global scale and highlight the importance of solidarity between developed and developing states.
Australia, meanwhile, had been pushing for a “Pacific COP,” emphasizing the vulnerability of Pacific island nations to rising sea levels and climate-related disasters. Canberra has invested about 7 million Australian dollars in its bid.
Sources familiar with the talks note that some uncertainties remain — particularly regarding whether the division of responsibilities complies with UN rules, which traditionally require a single presiding authority. Nevertheless, both sides aim to finalize the agreement soon, as only one year remains for preparations.
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