Turkey, Australia’s joint COP31 leadership raises doubts
Both countries competed to host COP31 before agreeing that Turkey would host the event while Australia would lead the formal negotiations.
Australia and Turkey have jointly assumed leadership roles for COP31 in November, a highly unusual decision that has raised questions about the functioning of the climate summit. Turkey will hold the presidency and host the summit in Antalya, while Australia will oversee the formal negotiations. This unique dual-presidency model, with no precedent at UN climate summits, aims to demonstrate cooperation even in challenging circumstances.
However, the arrangement could potentially lead to disagreements and detract attention from the main work of the conference, according to Jennifer Morgan, a former French government climate envoy. Despite assurances from both sides that the partnership is working smoothly, the success of this novel approach remains to be seen, especially given the fragile state of climate diplomacy and the pressing issues facing nations worldwide.
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