It’s a big deal if Australia and the Pacific are chosen to host UN climate talks. Here’s why
- Written by Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
chinasong/ShutterstockIt’s now very likely Australia will be announced as the host of the COP31 global climate talks in 2026 alongside Pacific nations. This would be a very big deal. The talks run for a fortnight and draw tens of thousands of delegates. It would be the largest diplomatic summit Australia has ever held, with satellite events...





