World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Indonesia Weighs Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Conference
Indonesia may host the UN’s COP33 climate conference in November 2028, but officials have not said it has been chosen.
The possibility came up in talks with China during COP31 in Turkey, where Chinese delegates asked about Indonesia’s readiness.
China, India and South Korea are also interested in hosting the event, making the choice a regional competition.
Indonesia would enter a national political year in 2028, which officials say could make preparations harder.
Hosting COP requires major logistical planning, including arrangements for accreditation and welcoming tens of thousands of visitors; one official said the total could reach about 100,000 people from 168 countries.
Indonesia must weigh the opportunity against its capacity to run a conference of that size successfully.
Indonesia is considering whether to host the UN climate conference COP33 in 2028.
Officials said the opportunity could bring benefits but would require major preparations.
Indonesia will enter a political year in 2028, adding to concerns about its ability to host the event.
China, India and South Korea have also shown interest in hosting the conference.
An Indonesian official said the event could involve arranging logistics and accreditation for as many as about 100,000 people.
- Who
- Indonesia is considering hosting COP33; China, India and South Korea have also expressed interest.
- What
- The country is weighing a bid to host the 33rd UN climate conference.
- When
- COP33 is scheduled for 2028, with November mentioned as the month.
- Where
- The possible host is Indonesia. The discussion reported by Detik took place at COP31 in Turkey.
- Why
- Hosting could be an opportunity, but officials cited the scale of preparations, logistics and Indonesia’s political calendar in 2028.
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South Korea had shown interest in hosting the climate conference.
Indonesian officials discussed COP33 hosting with a Chinese delegation at COP31 in Turkey.
COP33 is expected to take place, with November mentioned as the possible month.
- Conference
- COP33, the 33rd UN climate conference
- Possible host year
- 2028
- Possible month
- November
- Potential host country
- Indonesia
- Estimated attendance
- Up to about 100,000 people
- Countries needing accreditation
- 168
What people are saying
It would be difficult for us; yes, it is a good opportunity, but if we cannot be a good host, that would be too risky for us.
You can imagine bringing 100,000 people to your country; they ask where in Indonesia to go, for example, if they ask for Bali, 100,000 people want to come to our country, and we have to arrange everything for them, including accreditation for 168 countries.