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Australia Rejects COP31 Co-Hosting; Turkey Bid Stalemate Continues

11/17/2025

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on November 17 that Australia will not co-host COP31 with Turkey.
The stalemate must be resolved at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, because both countries submitted bids in 2022 and have not withdrawn.
Albanese said co-hosting is not an option under UN rules.
If no agreement is reached, hosting duties may default to Bonn, Germany.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on November 17 that Australia will not co-host COP31 with Turkey.
The stalemate must be resolved at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, because both countries submitted bids in 2022 and have not withdrawn.
Albanese said co-hosting is not an option under UN rules.
If no agreement is reached, hosting duties may default to Bonn, Germany.