Published: May 7th, 2024,
Last updated: May 7th, 2024
The last COP in Dubai and the upcoming climate conference in Azerbaijan have drawn significant criticism: Oil and gas states are deemed unsuitable hosts for the most important meeting of global climate diplomacy, a commonly expressed view suggests. Australia and some Pacific states might host COP31 in 2026. Bernhard Pötter explains why the region is a climate policy think tank and what conflicts of interest exist between the potential hosts.