Adelaide to Host Climate Talks if Australia’s COP31 Bid Succeeds

Bloomberg.com · last updated April 13, 2025 – 7:00 PM

Adelaide will be host city for the COP31 global climate conference in 2026 if Australia’s government wins reelection and succeeds in a joint bid with Pacific nations to stage the United Nations-backed summit.

“It’s an economic boost for wherever it’s held,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday on a campaign stop in the city of about 1.5 million people in South Australia-state. “I can’t think of anywhere better than Adelaide to host that event.” Australia holds a national election May 3.

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