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Did Australia live up to expectations at COP27?

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The world has come to new agreements on climate action.

At COP27 in Egypt, measures to tackle damage and loss in countries affected by climate change have been decided upon.

But there was also disappointment, largely around the failure to make more ambitious commitments to reduce emissions.

The summit also marked a turning point for Australia — a chance for a new government to bring its new targets to the international stage. 

Today, fellow of the Asia Society Policy Institute and former diplomatic adviser during the Paris Agreement negotiations Thom Woodroofe on Australia’s role at COP27, and the next challenge: meeting our commitments.

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Guest: Fellow of the Asia Society Policy Institute and former diplomatic adviser during the Paris Agreement negotiations, Thom Woodroofe.

Background reading: What it’s like to negotiate a climate agreement.