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flag Australia spent $1.6M on a 42-person delegation to COP30, then secured leadership in climate negotiations for COP31 despite losing host bid.

flag In 2025, Australia spent $1.6 million on a 42-person delegation to the UN COP30 summit in Brazil, led by Energy Minister Chris Bowen. flag Despite losing the bid to host COP31 in Adelaide after $7 million in preparations, Australia secured a leadership role with Bowen named President of Negotiations for COP31. flag A joint statement from Bowen, Prime Minister Albanese, and Foreign Minister Wong highlighted Australia’s strengthened influence in global climate talks, including a special pre-COP meeting to spotlight Pacific island nations’ climate vulnerabilities and position climate action as an economic opportunity.

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