A well-equipped Australia is working with major economies to transfer technologies supporting lower global emissions
Last year tested the strength of our communities and the resilience of our countries. It was a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. And yet, for Australians, it also started with the most devastating bushfires in our history.
For all its challenges, 2020 demonstrated the importance of innovation, resources and leadership to protect and support our communities and countries.
Climate change is an increasingly pressing global issue, which will require our collective will to ensure a sustainable future for our countries and for the world. By working together, we can reduce emissions — which will remain critical to ensuring global average temperatures stay well below 2° Centigrade — and adapt and build resilience to the climate change already occurring.
Opportunity at summit
The virtual Climate Adaptation Summit hosted by the Netherlands on January 25-26 provided…