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Greens urge Bowen on coal and gas

Adam Bandt says Australia needs to beware of being accused of 'greenwashing' at the COP 27. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The Greens are urging Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen to take a concrete position on new coal and gas projects with him to the COP27 summit in Egypt to reassure Australia's Pacific neighbours.

Party leader Adam Bandt says the United Nations, which is hosting the international forum, has called out nations seeking to 'greenwash' their climate credentials by pledging net zero but opening new coal and gas developments and relying on questionable offsets to meet targets.

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