Ethiopia to host COP32 in 2027; uncertainty over 2026 as Australia, Turkey slug it out, Pg9.

Key Highlights:

• Ethiopia will host the 32nd edition of the annual climate change conference (COP32) in 2027.
• Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, will be the venue for COP32.
• The decision was announced in Belem, Brazil, where the COP30 meeting is currently taking place.
• Both Australia and Turkey are competing to host the COP31 meeting next year.

Detailed Insights:

• COP meetings are held by rotation among UN-designated geographical regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, and Western Europe and Others.
• Ethiopia was chosen by the African group of countries, defeating Nigeria in the bid to host COP32.
• The host for COP31 in the following year must be from the "Western Europe and Others" geographical region.
• If multiple countries volunteer to host, the respective geographical region selects a host through consensus.

Key Concepts Involved:

• COP (Conference of the Parties): Annual climate change conferences where countries discuss and negotiate actions to address climate change.
• UN Geographical Regions: The United Nations groups member states into regions for organizational purposes and to ensure geographical representation.