"From one perspective, Australia's long running bid to host the Cop31 UN climate conference next year has ended in clear failure. It campaigned for more than three years for the rights to put on the world's biggest climate summit and green trade fair, which would have brought tens of thousands of people to the South Australian capital of Adelaide next November."
"The process that led to failure has been an opaque mess. In recent days, there have been doubts that Anthony Albanese and other senior figures really wanted the bid to succeed. The prime minister's language sent mixed messages at best. It translated to stories in the Australian and international media saying the government was walking away. This contrasted with the message being relayed at the Cop30 talks in the Brazilian city of Belem,"
Australia's bid to host Cop31 failed, with Antalya, Turkey chosen instead. The campaign lasted more than three years and would have brought tens of thousands to Adelaide, plus co-hosting by Pacific island nations. The loss disappointed those hoping the summit would accelerate Australia's shift from a fossil-fuel economy to a renewable-energy superpower and spotlight Pacific existential risks. The bid process was opaque and marked by mixed messages from political leaders, including doubts about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's commitment. Climate minister Chris Bowen actively supported the bid, while other senior ministers and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade were disengaged or opposed. Albanese has not attended a UN climate conference since 2022.
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