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After decades putting the brakes on global action, does Australia deserve to host UN climate talks with Pacific nations?

  • Written by: Wesley Morgan, Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
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As the COP27 climate talks got underway in Egypt this week, climate and energy minister Chris Bowen announced Australia would bid to co-host the annual United Nations climate summit with Pacific island nations in 2026.

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