Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Turkey, Australia Reach Deal on COP31 Hosting
Turkey and Australia solved a disagreement about who should host the COP31 climate summit.
Turkey will host it, and Australia will lead the talks.
Both countries are happy with the deal and think it's good for working together on climate change.
Turkey and Australia reached a deal on hosting the COP31 climate summit in 2026
Turkey will host the summit, while Australia leads the negotiation process
The deal was praised by both leaders as a boost for multilateralism
Australia will have exclusive authority in negotiations and host a pre-COP meeting in the Pacific region
The annual COP conference is the main global forum for driving action on climate change
- Who
- Turkey and Australia
- What
- Reached a deal on hosting the COP31 climate summit
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Turkey (with a pre-COP meeting in the Pacific region)
- Why
- To find a solution to the standoff between the two countries over who should host the summit
Turkey's Stance
Australia's Stance
Hosting
Turkey's Stance
Turkey will host the COP31 summit
Australia's Stance
Australia will host a pre-COP meeting in the Pacific region
Negotiation Leadership
Turkey's Stance
Turkey will not lead the negotiations
Australia's Stance
Australia will lead the negotiations
- Previous Bidders
- Turkey and Australia
- COP31 Host
- Turkey
- Negotiation Leader
- Australia
- Pre-COP Meeting Location
- Pacific region
- COP31 Year
- 2026