Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Australia & Turkey to Co-Host COP31 with Turkey as President
Australia and Turkey will work together to host the COP31 climate summit.
Turkey will be the main host, while Australia will lead the talks between governments.
Both countries wanted to host the event, so they found a way to share the responsibilities.
They will start preparing for the summit right away.
Australia and Turkey will co-host the COP31 climate summit with Turkey as the summit president
Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments
Both countries bid to host COP31 in 2022 and neither withdrew their bids
The compromise deal resolves the stand-off between the two countries
Preparations for the event will begin immediately, with the summit set for 2024
- Who
- Australia and Turkey
- What
- Will co-host the COP31 climate summit with Turkey as the summit president and Australia leading negotiations
- When
- In 2024
- Where
- The location of the summit is yet to be determined
- Why
- To host the COP31 climate summit and drive climate action
Australia's Stance
Turkey's Stance
Hosting COP31
Australia's Stance
Australia agreed to allow Turkey to host COP31 as summit president, with Australia leading government talks
Turkey's Stance
Turkey agreed to the compromise deal, with Turkey as summit president and Australia leading negotiations
- COP31
- The 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- COP30
- The 30th Conference of the Parties, currently underway in Belem, Brazil
Sources
Australia will not veto Turkey’s COP31 summit bid, Albanese says
Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit as deal with Australia takes shape
Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit, Australia to lead government talks
Australia PM says Turkey to host COP31 climate summit
Turkey Set To Host COP31 Climate Summit As Deal With Australia Takes Shape
Australia PM Says Turkey to Host COP31 Climate Summit
