Announcements
Australian Government announcements made at COP27 are available here.
Check back here regularly for the latest announcements.
Australia joins international Net Zero Government Initiative
The Australian Government has joined with more than 10 global partners to establish the world’s first Net Zero Government Initiative.
Australia endorses the international Ocean Conservation Pledge at COP27
Australia has endorsed the Ocean Conservation Pledge at COP27 to conserve or protect at least 30% of the ocean within its jurisdiction by 2030.
Australia’s National Statement to COP27
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has delivered Australia’s National Statement to COP27
Australia joins global drive to boost offshore wind
Australia will join an alliance of government and private organisations to boost the offshore wind industry
Australian seagrass mapping
CSIRO, DFAT and Google team up to support climate resilience – with help from artificial intelligence – by measuring the capacity of seagrass ecosystems to absorb and sequester carbon.
Australia joins International Mangrove Alliance for Climate
Australia will join the Mangrove Alliance for Climate further strengthening the country’s global leadership on climate action and blue carbon.
Australia endorses Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda on Agriculture
Australia has endorsed the Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda on Agriculture to make climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture the most attractive and widely adopted option by farmers everywhere by 2030.
Australia joins forests partnership to drive climate action
Australia has become a founding member of the Forests and Climate Leaders Partnership, a new international group to accelerate the contribution of forests to global climate action.
New Ambassador for Climate Change
Ms Kristin Tilley has been announced as Australia’s Ambassador for Climate Change.
Australia rises to Green Shipping Challenge at COP27
The Australian Government today joined other nations at the COP27 launch of a global pledge to improve shipping industry emissions.
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