Following India, China has also declined to host #COP33. Uzbekistan is now among the potential hosts.
The 2027 climate conference, #COP32, will take place in Ethiopia. What comes next? The Guardian lists the following countries as potential candidates to host COP33: Uzbekistan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Thailand.
As for China’s reasons for withdrawing, The Guardian cites experts who suggest that the decision may have been influenced by the US presidential election scheduled for November 7, 2028. COP33 is due to take place on November 6–17, almost exactly coinciding with the election.
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