Turkey will host COP31, Australia will play a role. So where does that leave the Pacific?
- Written by Eliza Northrop, Director UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform, UNSW Sydney
After a long and deadlocked bidding process for Australia and Pacific Island nations to co-host the UN climate summit (COP31), the event will now be hosted by Turkey. Australia’s Climate Minister, Chris Bowen, will reportedly take a key role as “COP President for negotiations”. More details are yet to emerge.
The announcement is...





