Australia may be forced to loosen attendance requirements at UN climate event in Pacific, foreign officials say
Australia may be forced to drop its insistence that only prime ministers and presidents attend a high-profile climate…
Shadow minister Dan Tehan demands Chris Bowen justify $4.2 million Fiji resort booking as Australians face ‘energy hardship’
Shadow energy minister Dan Tehan has challenged Chris Bowen to explain why taxpayers should fund up to $4.2…
Renewable Power Generation Records Its Fastest Growth Ever
Renewables accounted for 31.7% of the electricity generation globally in 2024, according to new IRENA data Abu Dhabi,…
Turkey Pushes Bold Global Plan to Electrify 35% of Energy Use by 2035
Turkey, the host of the UN’s COP31 climate summit, has urged other countries to electrify to support the…
How Türkiye and Australia could lead climate diplomacy at COP31 | NEWS
From WW1 to COP31, next year’s co-presidency could provide the creative diplomacy and bridge-building climate negotiations need In…
Australia to lead COP31 negotiations under hosting deal with Türkiye
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a G20 Leaders’ Summit plenary session at the Nasrec Expo Centre…
Erdogan lauds deal with Australia to host COP31 climate summit
Erdogan speaks during an event in Ankara, Turkey, on 20 November 2025. [Turkish Presidency / Murat Kula /…
Australia and Turkey reach hosting deal over climate summit
The deal, which resolved a lengthy standoff with both vying to host the U.N. climate talks, set out…
Government canvasses Pacific leaders on backdown option for COP31
The federal government has started to contact Pacific leaders to canvass a COP31 “Plan B” that would see…
Wong won’t put price tag on COP31 as final host decision looms
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has refused to say how much it would cost Australia to hold the COP31…
‘Swarm’ of fossil fuel lobbyists coming to COP31, former SA premier warns
Former South Australian premier Mike Rann says gas has become a “lifeline” for fossil fuel polluters akin to…
ESG News Recap: Australia Faces COP31 Setback
Today’s ESG Updates Australia-Turkey Standoff Puts COP31 Hosting at Risk: Australia’s plan to host next year’s climate summit…