Episode Details

Australia has never hosted a United Nations climate conference (COP) and the recent proposal from the Labor Party to bid for the 2024 COP in partnership with the Pacific could shift Australia’s reputation from climate laggard to regional leader. Hosting a COP would also have a number of economic, diplomatic and security co-benefits.

This was recorded on 10th May 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Richie Merzian, Director, Climate & Energy program at the Australia Institute // @RichieMerzian

Allan Behm, Director, International & Security Affairs program at the Australia Institute // @Mirandaprorsus

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Holly Forrest

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions