Australia Withdraws COP31 Hosting Bid, Ceding Summit to Türkiye
Belem, Brazil - Australia has officially dropped its bid to host the 2026 United Nations climate summit, COP31, conceding to Türkiye after a prolonged diplomatic standoff.
Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, speaking at COP30 in Belem, revealed the compromise: Türkiye will host the conference in Antalya, while Australia will