China is considering a bid to host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP33)
China is considering submitting a bid to host the 2028 UN Climate Change Conference (COP33). A final decision has not yet been made in Beijing, and there is no clear timeline for one, according to The Japan Times, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
The annual UN climate conferences are held on a regional rotation basis. This year’s COP31 is scheduled to take place in Turkey, and COP32 is set to be held in Ethiopia in 2027. The 2028 summit is scheduled for the Asia-Pacific region.
In April, India withdrew its bid to host COP33 without explaining its reasons. South Korea had also previously expressed interest in hosting the conference. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately comment on a possible bid.
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The Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change reported that it had not received any notification from the Asia-Pacific Regional Group regarding the nomination of a host country for COP33. First, the countries in the region must hold consultations and agree on a candidate, after which the group’s chair submits an official nomination to the secretariat.
Hosting the summit could strengthen China’s position as one of the leaders in the fight against global warming. The country is a major exporter of green technologies, including solar panels, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and batteries. At the same time, China is the world’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Beijing has declared its intention to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and aims to reduce total emissions in the economy by 7–10% by 2035 compared to peak levels.
According to the source, China is also taking its relationship with the U.S. into account as it evaluates a potential bid. The summit is likely to take place a few days after the 2028 U.S. presidential election.
