Australia bidding to host UN climate summit, set new emissions target

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Australia will present a more ambitious UN emissions target "very soon," foreign minister says. Penny Wong says her government is bidding to co-host a COP summit with Pacific island neighbours. Australia is already one of the world's largest gas and coal exporters. It has become synonymous with playing the spoiler at international climate talks.

1 month ago·Canberra, Australia

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Australia Bidding To Host UN Climate Summit, Set New Emissions Target

Australia will present a more ambitious UN emissions target "very soon" and is bidding to co-host a COP summit with Pacific island neighbours, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday, signalling a ground shift in climate policy. During a first solo overseas visit since her centre-left government was sworn in, Wong admitted that on the climate, "Australia has neglected its responsibility" under past administrations. She told hosts in Fiji's cap…

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Australia bidding to host UN climate summit, set new emissions target

SUVA: Australia will present a more ambitious UN emissions target "very soon" and is bidding to co-host a COP summit with Pacific island neighbours, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday, signalling a ground shift in climate policy. During a first solo overseas visit since her centre-left governme

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Australia bidding to host UN climate summit, set new emissions target

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Australia bidding to host UN climate summit, set new emissions target

Australia will present a more ambitious UN emissions target “very soon” and is bidding to co-host a COP summit with Pacific island neighbors, Foreign

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Wong: Australia to bid for UN climate conference

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has revealed that Australia will seek to co-host a United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) with its Pacific neighbours.

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Australia bidding to host UN climate summit, set new emissions target

Suva, May 26 – Australia will present a more ambitious UN emissions target “very soon” and is bidding to co-host a COP summit with Pacific island neighbours, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday, signalling a ground shift in climate policy.During a first solo overseas visit since her centre-left government was sworn in, Wong admitted that on the climate, “Australia has neglected its responsibility” under past administrations.She told hosts …

1 month ago·Nairobi, Kenya

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