South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has hit out at the "obscene" process for deciding the COP31 host after Australia – and Adelaide – missed out on holding the major climate conference.

The federal government today confirmed that Turkey will host the main summit in Antalya.

However, Australia's Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will assume the role of conference president.

"Obviously, it would be great if Australia could have it all, but we can't have it all," Bowen said.

A pre-COP meeting is slated to occur in the Pacific region, fulfilling a commitment to involve the region's island nations in climate discussions.

"We're very pleased with the outcome," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

The state government, though, has been left disappointed by the outcome.

"We won at

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