Next year's UN climate talks set for Turkey, as Australia backs out of bid in compromise
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Turkey will host next year’s annual United Nations climate talks, as Australia late Wednesday bowed out of the race to host the conference after a protracted standoff.
As Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke at the U.N. conference, this year being hosted by Brazil, Australia’s Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced on the sidelines that his country had officially pulled out.
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