COP31 and Beyond: Implications for the Pacific Region

Turkiye will be the official host country for the COP31 climate summit following a highly contested bidding process against Australia and the Pacific Island nations.

Australia and the Pacific region will still play important roles for COP31 following a new unique compromise with Turkiye.

But without Australia and the Pacific in the drivers’ seat, what impact will the loss have on the region?

Image: Image Credit: Michelle Pitzel from Pixabay

Produced By: Toni Pankaluic

Featured In Story: Eliza Northrop – Director of the UNSW’s Centre for Sustainable Development Reform

First aired on The Wire, Friday 28 November 2025