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Turkey to Host UN Climate Summit COP31
20 Nov
Summary
- Turkey will host the COP31 climate conference next November.
- Australia will co-lead negotiations after losing the bid.
- Antalya, Turkey, is the designated city for the summit.

Turkey has secured the hosting rights for the significant United Nations climate change conference, COP31, which is slated to take place next November. This decision comes after a protracted contest, with Australia's rival proposal being set aside.
Under an agreement reached late Wednesday, Turkey will not only host the summit but also hold its presidency, while Australia will play a role in leading the negotiations. People briefed on the discussions indicated that a formal acceptance of this plan was expected following a meeting at the current COP30 summit.
The world leaders' summit, a key segment of the COP event, will also be hosted in Turkey. Additionally, a pre-COP event is planned to be held in the Pacific region, further broadening the global reach of these climate discussions.


