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Turkey and Australia Set COP31 for 2026 Co-Host

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 2:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Turkey, Australia Host COP31

Turkey and Australia will co-host COP31 in Antalya from 9-20 November 2026.
Australia’s climate minister Chris Bowen said the joint presidency will produce a presidency-led cover decision.
Turkey announced a voluntary target for electricity to supply 35 % of final energy by 2035.
Australia said it will sign up for the 35 % electrification goal.
EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra called clean electrification the heart of COP31 discussions.

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Fiji Announces $10M

Fiji’s minister Lynda Tabuya announced a $10 million pledge to the Pacific Resilience Facility at Pre-COP.
WHO regional director Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala said the summit lets Pacific nations set health priorities.
UN estimates developing nations need $310-$365 billion annually for adaptation, far above the $26 billion delivered in 2023.
Australia added about AU$10 million for Pacific renewable projects and infrastructure, separate from its earlier AU$100 million resilience fund pledge.

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EAC Calls for Funding

The East African Community validated a common COP31 position at a Machakos meeting from 29 Sep to 3 Oct 2026.
The bloc urges developed nations to triple adaptation finance by 2035 and provide grant-based climate funding.
It calls for full capitalisation of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage with direct access.
The EAC demands equitable participation in Article 6 carbon markets under harmonised MRV standards.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, June 3-14, launched the UNFCCC and introduced “common but differentiated responsibilities”. Delegates from 154 governments, including Brazil, Australia, and the European Union, pledged $100 billion annually for climate aid by 2020 global. Today, Turkey and Australia’s joint COP31 presidency, Fiji’s $10 million Pacific Resilience pledge, and the East African Community’s unified stance echo Rio’s financing and equity goals. The Rio framework’s legacy pressures developed nations to scale up adaptation finance, making the 2035 electrification target and loss-damage fund central to upcoming negotiations.

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Turkey, Australia Host COP31

Turkey and Australia will co-host COP31 in Antalya from 9-20 November 2026.
Australia’s climate minister Chris Bowen said the joint presidency will produce a presidency-led cover decision.
Turkey announced a voluntary target for electricity to supply 35 % of final energy by 2035.
Australia said it will sign up for the 35 % electrification goal.
EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra called clean electrification the heart of COP31 discussions.

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