If we act now and move with common purpose, then we can do more than just guard against the very worst. We can protect our environment and build a stronger and fairer economy for the next generation.
That’s what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a special climate summit at the United Nations in New York on Wednesday, as he shared Australia’s new 2035 climate target with other world leaders.
And the prime minister is right: climate change isn’t just a threat. It’s also an opportunity to do things differently – and more fairly.