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In 2022, under the Albanese government, Australia bid to host the following year’s United Nations climate summit, COP31, in Adelaide amidst a different atmosphere toward achieving net zero emissions. The climate at the time was influenced by President Joe Biden’s recent passage of the “Green New Deal” Inflation Reduction Act, intended to support $1.2 trillion in clean energy and climate initiatives over the next decade. Even Australia’s National Party professed its support for carbon neutrality by the mid-century during this period.
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Changes in Climate Politics: A Look Back at COP31 Bidding
In 2022, as the Albanese government made their pitch to host the upcoming United Nations climate summit, COP31, in Adelaide, the climate policy landscape appeared vastly different than it is today.
It was a time when newly inaugurated President Joe Biden had successfully pushed through the “Green New Deal” Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation promised to infuse the clean energy sector and climate initiatives with a substantial $1.2 trillion over the next ten years.
Even Australia’s National Party, known for its conservative views, expressed support for achieving carbon neutrality by the middle of the 21st century. However, the conversation and positions around achieving net zero emissions have since evolved.
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