Turkey has held firm on its bid for COP31 and Australia's government won't get in the way. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

Australia will not host the UN's annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey.

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Three years of campaigning to bring the COP31 climate talks to Adelaide, in partnership with Pacific nations, have been dashed during last-gasp negotiations at the 2025 event in Brazil.

While Australia had the overwhelming backing of the "Western" grouping to stage the 2026 event, under UN rules hosting rights are decided by consensus and negotiation, n

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