Post by account_disabled on Feb 27, 2024 2:52:30 GMT -5
The world's attention is once again focused on France, as the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), COP21, will take place in Le Bourget. Following the terrorist attacks in Paris last month, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honorable Malcolm Turnbull MP expressed the deepest condolences and strong solidarity of Australians with the people of France. And here in Mexico City, a large number of members of the H. Diplomatic Corps participated in a ceremony at the French embassy to express our condolences to the French people. Discussions about COP21 have continued among organizers, who have expressed hope that recent events in Paris will reaffirm leaders' focus on the environment and our planet.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull traveled to Paris on Monday to work with other world leaders to make a strong and ambitious global agreement on climate change a reality. Our Chancellor, The Honorable Julie Bishop , MP will lead the Australian delegation to COP21, which will also feature our Minister for the Environment, The Portugal WhatsApp Number Honorable Greg Hunt MP. Helping shape a climate change solution is a priority for the Australian Government. On 11 August 2016, Australia delivered its new climate change plan, in which we have committed by 2030 to reduce emissions between 26% and 28% below 2005 levels, a target that is both fair and achievable. . Likewise, it is a surprising achievement that more than 170 countries, including Mexico, have also delivered their emissions reduction goals. Australia has worked hard, hand in hand with Mexico, in the various international forums that deal with climate change.
Globally, Australia and Mexico have played a key role in achieving significant progress on the phase-out of the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) agreed under the Montreal Protocol. The above is a fundamental step, both in helping to protect the ozone layer and in significantly reducing future greenhouse gas emissions. It should be noted that Mexico was the first country to ratify said protocol and has also made substantial progress in the elimination of toxic and harmful substances for the ozone layer, having already eliminated 97.5% of the most harmful substances. Likewise, on the eve of COP21 in Paris, last month Australia was unanimously elected to lead the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during 2016—to which Mexico also contributes—as co-president, along with South Africa.