Australia at the COP21 climate conference in Paris
Latest news and comment on Australia's participation at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris
December 2020
UN climate summit president thanks Australian states – but not Morrison government – for backing net zero
UK energy minister Alok Sharma urges ‘all of you who have not already done so to join the race’ to net zero emissions by 2050
October 2020
Grogonomics graph of the week
Acting on climate change can get us out of recession. There are no excuses left
Greg Jericho
The IMF says we can increase economic growth over the next 15 years and decrease emissions to net zero by 2050
December 2019
After Paris
Fact checking Angus Taylor: does Australia have a climate change record to be proud of?
On a day of extraordinary bushfires the energy minister argued that the country has ‘strong targets, clear plans and an enviable track record’ on reducing emissions. Is he right?
September 2019
I'm a climate warrior. Here's why I paddled and dragged my kayak through three continents
Steve Posselt
Scott Morrison won't attend UN climate summit despite being in the US
May 2017
Australia will still support Paris climate deal if Trump pulls out, Frydenberg says
Environment minister says Coalition takes emissions targets seriously and US climate change policy was ‘a matter for the Trump administration’
November 2016
Australia politics live with Gabrielle Chan
Brandis rescinded direction 'to give new solicitor general a clean slate' – as it happened
Climate change: Australia falling behind rest of world on emissions cuts, says report
July 2016
Josh Frydenberg: Australia's use of coal is falling 'and that is not a bad thing'
The new energy and environment minister tells Katharine Murphy the market can be trusted to cut emissions without more changes to Direct Action
March 2016
Dangerous global warming will happen sooner than thought – study
Australian researchers say a global tracker monitoring energy use per person points to 2C warming by 2030
December 2015
Australian market looks to US rates and iron ore prices, not Paris climate deal
Malcolm Turnbull lifts Abbott ban on government finance for wind power
Paris climate talks: Bishop hails 'historic' day as nearly 200 countries sign deal
Paris climate deal might just be enough to start turning the tide on global warming
Lenore Taylor in Paris
Lenore Taylor on politics
What does the Paris climate agreement mean for Australia?
Lenore Taylor in Paris
Australia belatedly joins 'coalition of ambition' at Paris climate talks
Westpac will not rule out investing in coal projects 'if they fit our criteria'
Climate change negotiations in Paris 'close to the finishing line', say French
Australia wins 'fossil of the day' for Julie Bishop's coal speech at Paris climate talks
Australia warns against stripping Paris climate agreement of ambition
About 37 results for Australia at the COP21 climate conference in Paris
