4 days Ago By Aaron Bunch
South Australia will attempt to bolster its bid to host a future United Nations climate summit when Premier Peter Malinauskas heads to COP29 to promote Adelaide as a potential site. Login or signup to continue reading Mr Malinauskas will travel to Azerbaijan this week to attend the conference, where he will press SA's case for Adelaide to be the host city for the 2026 summit if the Albanese government's bid to host COP31 is successful. "This conference will attract tens of thousands of people and hundreds of millions of dollars into our state, " he said on Monday.
"It will provide an incredible opportunity to market our state to investors across the world, enhance global visibility and deliver long-lasting benefits for our tourism and events industry." The United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change is one of the world's largest annual events. It gathers representatives from 197 nations to discuss and make decisions on climate change.
If Australia is chosen to host COP31 it would be one of the most significant diplomatic events in the nation's history, bringing an unprecedented number of leaders from governments, business, and the global community to Adelaide. It would also be the largest event ever held in SA, with more than 30,000 people attending the conference, delivering an estimated economic benefit of more than $500 million. Work on the bid started in 2022.
During meetings at COP29, Mr Malinauskas will promote SA's infrastructure, security, and logistical resources. Australian Associated Press DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update.
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