Article 5Q3XZ UK will be ‘very disappointed’ if Scott Morrison not at Cop26 climate talks

UK will be ‘very disappointed’ if Scott Morrison not at Cop26 climate talks

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Paul Karp
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High commissioner to Australia calls on PM to give firm commitment' to net zero emissions by 2050, saying the time is now' to raise targets

The UK's high commissioner to Australia has warned it will be very disappointed" if Scott Morrison doesn't attend climate talks in Glasgow, as pressure mounts to lift emissions reduction ambitions.

Vicki Treadell made the comments to ABC Radio National on Wednesday, warning that Australia risks being left behind if it doesn't embrace a target of net zero emissions by 2050 and more ambitious interim targets at the Cop26 meeting to be attended by hundreds of world leaders.

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