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Bowen says “Australia is back” on climate, but it’s also still lagging well behind
As Labor’s energy minister assures that “Australia is back” on climate action, a major new report details just how far behind we are on meeting key benchmarks.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2022

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CleanTech Bites

Climate effort must be boosted five-fold to limit global warming to 1.5°C
United in Science report warns world needs to lift its efforts 5-fold to cap warming at 1.5°C, and reinforces call to end fossil fuel subsidies and bring an end to new coal plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Extra climate talks scheduled for Bangkok after stalemate in Bonn
Difficult progress in Bonn has prompted the UN to schedule a long-anticipated extra session for climate talks in the Thai capital.
Karl Mathiesen and Megan Darby

May 10, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Bonn voyage: climate diplomats head into another round of talks
At the Bonn climate talks that start today, Australia will cop some flak for its lack of reductions ambition, and action.
Marc Hudson

Nov 6, 2017

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Signing Paris Climate Agreement is easy – what comes next for Australia will be hard
The Paris climate agreement will be open for signing at the UN’s New York headquarters for the next year, starting tomorrow, but signing is just the first step.
Tim Stephens

Apr 21, 2016

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Paris climate talks could be a light in the darkness of terror
France has been quick to confirm that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference starting in Paris next Monday will still go ahead.
Nick Rowley

Nov 17, 2015

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Paris climate talks: Now it’s up to Turnbull to save the planet
Turnbull is off to Paris for the climate change talks. His intervention, like those of other government leaders, will be crucial if a deal is to be reached. The man ousted in the days before Copenhagen because of the influence of fossil fuel interests, now has the opportunity to return the favour.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2015

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UN draft Paris climate pact released – Australian policy under pressure
Pared back draft of COP21 climate pact calls for nations to aim high on policy commitments, boost them every five years.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2015

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Will Bonn meeting this week speed UN climate action?
The official climate talks of the UN’s Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform (ADP) restarted in Bonn, Germany, today.
Sandy Dechert

Sep 1, 2015

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UN Investor summit: in search of the clean trillion
Its green bonds galore at UN Investor Summit on Climate Risk in NY as Clean Trillion report is launched.
Sean Kidney

Jan 21, 2014

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Action on climate not sufficient, but COP 19 still rocked
Global ambition to fight climate change is insufficient and much remains to be done. However, the Warsaw climate conference broke new ground.
Christiana Figueres

Dec 13, 2013

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Australia accused of climate change denial at Warsaw talks
Australia accused of climate change denial by Tuvalu – the first such accusation at these talks for many years. Australia denied the denial.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2013

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