Australia's climate minister leads COP31 talks amid country's major fossil fuel exports

Chris Bowen will chair UN climate negotiations while Australia remains a leading coal and gas exporter, raising questions about the country's credibility in brokering a global agreement to phase out fossil fuels.

First covered Nov 7, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT · 1 article

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3d Guardian Environment How do you broker UN climate talks when your own country is a big coal and gas exporter? Chris Bowen is about to find out — Ahead of Cop31, climate change minister dismisses concerns about whether Australia as a major producer can keep the world moving away from fossil fuels Listen…

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