The visit of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to the Indo-Pacific has also drawn attention to where the 2026 UN Climate Conference will be held. While climate diplomats are meeting this year in Baku, Azerbaijan for COP29, and next year in Belem, Brazil for COP30, the host for COP31 in 2026 is yet to be decided. From a climate policy perspective, there are many reasons for choosing Australia as the venue.