ISTANBUL: Türkiye needs to host subsequent yr’s UN local weather change talks and is able to organise the occasion alone if there is no such thing as a settlement on sharing the occasion, a Turkish diplomatic supply informed AFP Sunday (Nov 16).
Australia and Türkiye are locked in a stalemate over who ought to host the thirty first United Nations Local weather Change Convention (COP31) in 2026.
The host is chosen by consensus, so except Australia or Türkiye withdraws or the international locations comply with share the convention, each will miss out. A choice needs to be made on the present COP convention in Belem, Brazil.
If no consensus is reached, the summit would revert to Bonn, the German metropolis that hosts the UN’s local weather secretariat.
The Turkish supply mentioned discussions with Australia on the UN Basic Meeting’s annual conferences in September yielded preliminary proposals for joint administration of the occasion and shared high-level conferences.
However a letter from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected the agreements, citing UN guidelines in opposition to joint internet hosting and issues about diverting COP’s Pacific-focused agenda, the supply mentioned.
Ankara helps creating versatile preparations via good-faith consultations to make sure the success of COP31, the supply mentioned.
“Türkiye continues to advocate a co-presidency mannequin as a step to strengthen multilateralism however is ready to host the convention independently if consensus can’t be reached,” the supply informed AFP. Erdogan underlined this place in his response to the Australian prime minister, the supply added.
