Australia urged to set aside fossil fuel export support as Chris Bowen leads Cop31 talks

Summary

Australia has been urged to set aside support for its near US$100bn fossil fuel export industries and fight for a global agreement to move away from coal, gas and oil, as climate change minister Chris Bowen leads negotiations between nearly 200 countries at UN talks. Delegates were due to gather in the Turkish Mediterranean resort city of Antalya on Monday for Cop31, two weeks of climate talks held amid geopolitical turmoil, including conflict in the Middle East that is driving an oil price crisis and raising living costs across the globe. The article reports that Bowen dismisses concerns about whether Australia, as a major producer, can keep the world moving away from fossil fuels.

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1. The Guardian

   7 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Australia has been urged to set aside support for its near US$100bn fossil fuel export industries and fight for a global agreement to move away from coal, gas and oil, as climate change minister Chris Bowen leads talks between nearly 200 countries ahead of Cop31 in Antalya, Turkey.