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turkey will host next year And climate summit, while Australia Will take charge of leading the talks under an unusual agreement reached in cop30 I talk brazil,
The agreement ends a two-year standoff between the two countries over bids to host Cop31. This means the conference, scheduled for late 2026, will be held in the resort town antalyawith AustraliaThe talks are being chaired by the country’s Climate Minister Chris Bowen.
Mr Bowen confirmed the arrangement on the sidelines of the Cop30 summit in Belém, saying he would have the full powers of the COP president, including appointing co-facilitators, preparing draft texts and issuing final decisions of the summit.
He said, “It would be great if Australia had it all, but we can’t have it all.” “It was important to compromise.”
australian prime minister Anthony Albanese described the agreement as “a major victory for both Australia and turkey”, adding that the deal would allow Canberra to focus on Calm Island countries are most at risk from climate change.
Australia introduced its bid as the “Pacific COP”, designed to raise the concerns of low-lying island states and climate-sensitive communities. It has already spent approximately 7 million Australian dollars (£3.6 million) preparing for the event.
Meanwhile, Turkey said it would use the conference to promote solidarity between rich and developing countries. The Turkish government has not yet commented on the new arrangement.
Environmental groups said the split arrangement was highly unusual. David Ritter, Chief Executive green Peace Australia Pacific said: “No matter the forum, no matter who the President, the urgency and focus cannot change. Phasing out fossil fuels and ending deforestation must be at the core of the Cop31 agenda.”
Analysts said the deal could ease the logistical and financial burden of hosting while giving diplomatic prominence to both countries. David Dutton, a former senior climate diplomat at the Lowy Institute, said it “creates opportunities to do something meaningful for Australia and the Pacific region”.
Ethiopia Previously confirmed as host for Cop32 in 2027 India It is one of the countries bidding for next year’s summit.
Additional reporting by agencies.