Australia says it cannot co-host next year’s climate summit with Turkey

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Australia has firmly said that it will not co-host the COP31 climate summit with Turkey. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made this clear during a media briefing in Melbourne. He said the rules of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change do not allow two countries to share the role of host. Because of this, the idea of joint leadership is not possible.

Turkey earlier suggested that both nations should lead the summit together. Diplomatic sources said the discussions between the two sides have not solved the problem. The two countries have both wanted to host the event since 2022, and neither has stepped back from their bid. This has caused a long delay, and the issue must be settled at this year’s COP30 meeting in Belem, Brazil.

Australia’s climate change minister, Chris Bowen, reached Belem on Sunday. His arrival has helped Australia’s campaign to host the event. Some experts believe co-hosting would be difficult anyway because Australia and Turkey have different aims and interests in climate talks. They say Australia should still try to understand Turkey’s wish to take a leading role and find a respectful way to handle the dispute.

The choice of host is important because the host country guides the talks, decides the agenda, and helps build agreement between nations. COP summits have grown into major global events where countries show their climate ideas and even promote their economic plans. Because the host has a strong influence on the direction of the meeting, the final decision matters a lot.

According to U.N. rules, all 28 countries in the regional group whose turn it is to host COP31 must agree on a single host. If Australia and Turkey do not reach a deal, the hosting rights would automatically go to Bonn, Germany. Bonn is the city that holds the U.N. climate headquarters. But German officials have said they do not want to host next year’s summit. This makes the situation more urgent for both Australia and Turkey.

Prime Minister Albanese recently wrote to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to try to move the negotiations forward. Australia is also seeking support from Pacific island nations. A group of 18 countries known as the Pacific Islands Forum is backing Australia’s bid. Many of these islands face serious danger from rising sea levels, and they want stronger action from world leaders. They believe hosting the summit in the region would bring more attention to the climate threats they face.

The final decision will show whether the two countries can compromise for the sake of global cooperation. With the world facing growing climate risks, many observers hope the issue will be solved soon so preparations for COP31 can begin without further delay.

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