Sydney, 25 July 2022 (TDI): The President of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), Alok Sharma, arrived in Sydney, Australia to meet with the ministers of the new Australian government.
The COP26 President was welcomed by Vicki Treadell, British High Commissioner to Australia.
Welcome to Australia COP President, @AlokSharma_RDG! 🇦🇺🇬🇧
He will meet ministers in the first week of the new Australian government as he continues to press for the delivery of the #GlasgowClimatePact. 🌱
Read more 👉 https://t.co/YV00saAiFo#ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/SaKeBssVjG
— UK in Australia 🇬🇧🇦🇺 (@ukinaustralia) July 24, 2022
COP26 President’s Meeting
Alok Sharma met with Matt Kean, the Treasurer and Energy Minister of New South Wales (NSW). The two dignitaries discussed the measures to be taken at the state level to reduce emissions.
Great to meet with New South Wales Treasurer and Energy Minister @Matt_KeanMP to discuss the work being done at state level in 🇦🇺 to reduce emissions and grow the economy by driving green investment
#COP26 #GlasgowClimatePact pic.twitter.com/yarbxaZUOI
— Alok Sharma (@AlokSharma_RDG) July 24, 2022
As a result, the Energy Minister also briefed the President about NSW’s actions to limit global warming to 1.5°C pre-industrial levels.
Equally important, he discussed the next steps to accelerate the pace of change whilst growing the economy and creating jobs for the Australian people. In addition, the COP26 President met with business and financial leaders in Sydney.
Business is critical to deliver the #GlasgowClimatePact and faster #ClimateAction
Great to meet 🇦🇺 business and finance leaders in Sydney today
Australian businesses are committing to ambitious climate targets, helping create resilient green growth and support new jobs pic.twitter.com/QNnJwZwtdY
— Alok Sharma (@AlokSharma_RDG) July 24, 2022
Furthermore, Alok Sharma also visited the NSW Rural Fire Service (RSF) center. He also spoke to first responders of the climate disaster that occurred in Australia recently.
In light of this, the COP26 President met with Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Thus, he welcomed the 43% reduction in the emissions target.
Additionally, both leaders discussed the ways and means to transition to clean energy. Apart from this, the President also had a meeting with the indigenous community of Ngunawal.
Honoured to meet Ngunawal Indigenous elders who told me about the impacts of climate change in 🇦🇺
As stewards of 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples are leaders in how to develop nature-based, resilient and effective solutions to #ClimateChange@COP26 pic.twitter.com/UXgdc2Edvt
— Alok Sharma (@AlokSharma_RDG) July 25, 2022
UK-Australia relations
The United Kingdom and Australia maintain strong bilateral relations through Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). It is the premier bilateral forum on defense and security issues as well as foreign policy.
In addition, they have mutually signed several agreements to enhance cooperation in every sector. In 2013, they signed the Treaty on Defense and Security Cooperation.
Moreover, in August 2018, the two countries signed the Australia-United Kingdom Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. The deal entered into force in January 2021.
In 2021, both the states signed the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (Australia-UK FTA) virtually.
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