by Australian Energy Council
Broad Support for Australia Hosting the 2026 UN Climate Conference
Our organisations, cooperating through the Australian Climate Roundtable, represent a broad cross-section of Australian society. We support Australia’s bid to host the COP31 United Nations climate summit in partnership with the Pacific. Hosting is a major undertaking that offers significant benefits to our nation and region, would advance Australia’s international standing, and both build and showcase the benefits of a decarbonising global economy. Strong diplomatic effort by the Australian Government to deliver the bid is warranted.
The objectives of the Paris Agreement, including holding global temperature increases to 1.5C, adapting to climate change, scaling up the necessary finance, and promoting equity and inclusion in the process, are challenging but essential. Australia’s approach to COP31 should give equal weight to ambition and delivery, focussing national and international efforts on concrete action that achieves the Paris goals.
With COP29 around the corner, the success of Australia’s bid is still in the balance. We the undersigned strongly support Australia’s bid, stand ready to assist the diplomatic effort to secure it, and look forward to working collectively with the Government towards a successful COP31 that benefits and includes all segments of Australian society.
Supported By
Australian Aluminium Council
Australian Conservation Foundation
Australian Council of Social Service
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Australian Energy Council
Australian Industry Group
Investor Group on Climate Change
WWF-Australia
About the Australian Energy Council
The Australian Energy Council is the peak industry body for electricity and downstream natural gas businesses operating in the competitive wholesale and retail energy markets. AEC members generate and sell energy to 10 million homes and businesses and are major investors in renewable energy generation. The AEC supports reaching net-zero by 2050 as well as a 55 per cent reduction target by 2035 and is committed to delivering the energy transition for the benefit of consumers.
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