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"As the COP27 climate talks got underway in Egypt this week, climate and energy
minister Chris Bowen announced Australia would bid to co-host the annual United
Nations climate summit with Pacific island nations in 2026.
Playing host to the world’s climate negotiations could be a very big deal. It
would be the largest diplomatic event Australia has ever held and would have
major implications for both climate policy and our international relations.
A successful summit would signal Australia’s shift from fossil fuel heavyweight
to renewables superpower and herald a new era of regional cooperation with the
Pacific. However, these outcomes cannot be assumed, nor can support from
Pacific nations.
Over the past 30 years Pacific island countries have played a crucial role in
the global response to the climate crisis. Meanwhile, Australia has sought to
avoid obligations to cut emissions and has acted as a handbrake on global
action, even while expanding coal and gas exports. This legacy cannot be put to
one side easily, nor should it be.
To successfully bid for and host the UN climate talks, the Albanese government
will need to show Australia really has changed by bringing more to the table,
and taking coal and gas off the menu."
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
