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flag Australia urges Turkey to back its COP31 bid, as climate summit faces delay without resolution.

flag Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resolve a diplomatic standoff over hosting COP31 in 2026, stressing the importance of supporting Pacific Island nations like Tuvalu and Kiribati facing climate threats. flag Australia’s bid, backed by 23 of 28 Western Europe and Others Group nations, is stalled due to Turkey’s refusal to withdraw, despite UN calls for consensus. flag Turkey argues its Mediterranean location and smaller fossil fuel sector could reduce emissions. flag With no agreement reached, the summit may default to Bonn, Germany, unless a resolution is found within weeks.

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