Ethiopia to host COP32 climate summit in 2027

12/11/2025 6:28

Ethiopia said on Tuesday it would host the United Nations' COP32 climate summit in 2027, fending off a rival bid from Nigeria to land an influential role that will allow it to shape the agenda and outcomes of the event.



The more immediate choice of host for next year's COP31 remains unresolved, however, with both Australia and Turkey vying for it.



COP host countries adopt a presidency role which allows them to set goals for the summit and showcase their own climate issues, as well as an important position in resolving any conflicts that arise during negotiations.



At a plenary session of this year's event in Brazil, Ethiopia confirmed it had been endorsed by fellow African nations to hold the 2027 conference in its capital Addis Ababa, as first reported by Reuters on Monday.