The Australian Government is set to significantly contribute to international climate adaptation negotiations in the lead-up to the 28th UN Climate Conference in Dubai, UAE, in December 2023.
Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Senator Jenny McAllister has accepted the invitation from COP28 President-Designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber to organise conversations to reach adaptation results at the climate summit.
Assistant Minister McAllister will co-facilitate with Chilean Minister for the Environment Maisa Rojas.
Establishing a framework to advance the Global Goal of Adaptation will be a significant focus of the negotiations. The framework would aid in tracking progress towards the Paris Agreement’s goal of increasing resilience to climate change.
Climate adaptation is a crucial component of the first Global Stocktake at COP28, where the world will track its progress towards the Paris Agreement targets and assist in promoting climate action efforts.
“Assistant Minister McAllister is a great asset to our team at home on ambitious climate action, just as she will be internationally at COP28 leading the adaption negotiations,” Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said.
According to Minister Bowen, it’s further proof that Australia is firmly back at the table when it comes to decisions that will affect the global economy and climate for decades to come.
Assistant Minister McAllister stated that Australia is pleased to support the UAE Presidency in reaching an ambitious result on adaptation at COP28.
“Australia is acting on climate change at home and is contributing to the global effort. Climate adaptation is a priority for our region, particularly for our Pacific Island neighbours,” Assistant McAllister said.
“This is an important opportunity for Australia to play a constructive role in climate negotiations and build momentum for action on the global climate agenda,” she continued.
She noted that Australia’s invitation to the global climate change negotiations builds on its previous leadership roles, showcasing its renewed commitment to global efforts in tackling climate change.
“This international appointment complements the Albanese Government’s domestic work on adaption, including Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment and development of a National Adaptation Plan,” she added.
