African Countries Back Ethiopia to Host COP32 in 2027

Overview

• Ethiopia’s bid was formally submitted by the African Group to the UNFCCC during COP30 in Belém.
• The endorsement still needs unanimous approval by the conference to become final.
• Ethiopia prevailed over a rival Nigerian proposal for the continent’s 2027 turn, with Addis Ababa presented as the venue.
• The 2026–27 rotation highlights that COP31’s host remains unsettled within the WEOG group, with Australia and Turkey both still in contention.
• If no consensus is reached for COP31, reports outline fallbacks under discussion, including defaulting to Bonn or extending Brazil’s presidency role for organizing duties.