Australia faces a pivotal moment in its climate policy as the UN’s climate chief, Simon Stiell, called on the country to adopt more ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Simon Stiell, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), expressed optimism about the progress made on carbon emissions at COP29 during a press conference held by the COP29 Presidency.

Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), stressed the importance of the UNFCCC negotiation process as the only platform for nations to tackle the escalating climate crisis and hold each other accountable.

The upcoming COP29 in Azerbaijan is a vital moment in the world’s climate fight, said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary.

Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), emphasized the need to find new climate solutions during the upcoming COP29 in Baku.