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"Late last year, more than 100 former diplomats and officials called for a new
Australian foreign policy — with climate action at the centre — to help cement
Australia’s future in a world rapidly shifting to net-zero emissions.
Failure to act on climate change, they argued, would erode our national
interests and international influence. Australia’s allies, partners and
competitors would penalise us for not pulling our weight. Regardless of who
wins the federal election, Australia’s next government must heed this advice.
There’s a saying that “all politics is local”. But Australian climate politics
is dictated as much by the realities of a warming planet, and seismic shifts in
global energy markets, as by marginal electorates in Queensland.
Managing the transition to a net-zero emissions economy must be a priority task
for the next government. Our strategic and economic success depends on it."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
