Ethiopia is on course to win its bid to host the UN Cop 32 climate summit in its capital Addis Ababa in 2027, after the African Group — a UN party grouping of 54 African countries — endorsed the nation.
Ethiopia was running against Nigeria to host the 2027 summit — already dubbed "the Africa Cop". Nigeria is also part of the African Group. "My delegation would like to express its profound gratitude and appreciation to the African Group for endorsing for endorsing Ethiopia's bid to host Cop 32 in Addis Ababa," an Ethiopian delegate said on 11 November.
"We are deeply grateful for the trust and confidence bestowed on Ethiopia's people and government", the delegate said, adding that the country looked forward to welcoming other delegations in 2027. The delegate also requested all other groups to support Ethiopia's bid. The upcoming decision at Cop 30 to pick Ethiopia for the 2027 summit should just be a formality.
Meanwhile, Turkey and Australia remain in a tussle over the hosting of Cop 31 next year. The Umbrella Group, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, the UK and Norway, on 11 November reiterated its support for Australia to host the summit in partnership with the Pacific islands. But Turkey also continued to express its desire to do so. "Our ambition is not limited to hosting Cop 31, we aim to leave Cop 31 as an inclusive, innovative and equitable climate action platform," a Turkish delegate said.
