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"The Albanese government is privately downplaying expectations of winning the
bid to host next year’s UN climate conference as rival Turkey refuses to
withdraw two months out from the decision date.
The government has ruled out using taxpayer funds to effectively buy off the
Turkish bid but experts believe it will need to make other offers if it wants
to break the impasse.
Anthony Albanese plans to meet the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on
the sidelines of the UN general assembly in New York this month with the hope
of convincing him to withdraw his Cop31 bid – clearing the way for Australia to
stage the global climate talks in partnership with Pacific Island nations.
On Friday, Pacific leaders issued a fresh call for Turkey to step aside as an
“act of good faith” after this week’s Pacific Islands forum in Solomon Islands,
which Albanese attended.
“The clear message from Pacific leaders is that we want to host Cop31, we
deserve to host Cop31, and given the breadth and depth of support, it would be
seen as an act of good faith if others would clear the way,” the president of
Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr, said.
“The coming weeks are make or break, which is why we agreed to work very
closely with prime minister Albanese, including in New York in 10 days’ time.
We don’t want to let this major international opportunity slip us by.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
