Chris Bowen on how he’ll reach consensus at the UN climate summit Cop31 - podcast
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen faces consensus challenge among nearly 190 countries ahead of Cop31
Quick Look
- The UN climate summit begins in Turkey on Monday with Australia leading negotiations for the first time.
- Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen faces the challenge of bringing nearly 190 countries to consensus on climate action as global heating falls short of the Paris Agreement's 1.5C goal.
- Bowen addresses criticism of Labor's credibility due to Australia's fossil fuel export industries and outlines the government's commitment to advocate for Pacific neighbours at Cop31.
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Why It Matters
The UN climate summit begins in Turkey on Monday with Australia leading negotiations for the first time. Global heating is already falling short of the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5C.
The UN’s climate summit begins in Turkey on Monday, with Australia leading the negotiations for the first time. The challenge of bringing nearly 190 countries to consensus on climate action, when global heating is already falling short of the Paris agreement goal of 1.5C, will be a pivotal test for climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen.
Speaking with Guardian Australia’s climate and environment editor Adam Morton, Bowen responds to criticisms about Labor’s credibility – owing to the country’s huge fossil fuel export industries – and explains the government’s commitment to advocate for our Pacific neighbours at Cop31
Open Questions
- What specific criticisms exist about Labor's credibility regarding fossil fuel exports?
- What concrete commitments will Australia make to advocate for Pacific neighbours at Cop31?
- How will Bowen navigate consensus among nearly 190 countries?
