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Australia will now support the Turkish bid to host the climate talks in return for their minister chairing them.

Turkey has been chosen to host the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) after it struck a compromise deal with Australia.

At the last possible minute, Australia has backed away from its bid to host the UN's climate summit in Adelaide alongside ...

Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit, while Australia will take charge of leading the negotiations under an unusual ...

Australia has agreed to allow Turkey to host next year's COP31 climate summit, but Canberra will lead the conference's ...

Turkey will host next year's UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, ...

Pacific islanders decried on Thursday a wasted chance to draw eyes to their climate troubles, after their bid to co-host next year's COP climate summit was brushed aside.

Australia still has an opportunity to build its credibility on climate action. But it will also need to elevate Pacific-led ...

The COP31 climate meeting is now expected to be held in Turkey after Australia dropped its bid to host the annual event.

Turkey is set to host next years UN climate summit, COP31, while Australia will take charge of leading negotiations under a ...