Australian credibility and influence on climate action in the Pacific region is continuing to weaken. At the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru on Wednesday, Australia attempted to water down the language of the Climate Change Boe Declaration.
Newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister, Marise Payne, tried to conceal Australia’s attempt at weakening the Declaration, and refused to reject or confirm the allegations when questioned by journalists.
Director of Climate Analytics, Bill Hare, says Pacific leaders are becoming increasingly disenchanted with Australia’s refusal to commit to cutting carbon emission and its continued investment in coal energy.