“I can only hope that this new Australian Government will make a radical shift towards strong and urgent climate action and genuine support for the Pacific. This would include radical new Australian targets for emissions reduction under the Paris Agreement,no new coal or gas,and an ongoing commitment to supporting Pacific Island nations as we face the brunt of climate impacts.”
The former Kiribati leader Anote Tong,a key voice in global climate diplomacy said he welcomed Labor’s victory and Albanese’s offer to host a COP meeting with its Pacific neighbours,but warned that such an effort should not be allowed to become a exercise in greenwashing.