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Australia’s climate diplomacy is like a doughnut: empty in the middle

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageAustralian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) on the summit's opening day.Reuters/Christian Hartmann

There is a profound disconnect between Australia’s international climate diplomacy and its national climate and energy policies.

The diplomacy could be cast in positive terms, on the surface at least.

During the first week of the climate...

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COP21 is still on track as countries drop their more unfeasible ambitions

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imageDelegates might have to work late at COP21, but we can be confident a deal will be delivered by the weekend.Reuters/Stephane Mahe

The first week of the COP21 Paris climate conference has drawn to a close, and the delegates have taken some brief and well-deserved time off before returning to the negotiations today. They are moving towards a final...

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Draft deal emerges midway through Paris climate talks, but leaves plenty to do

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imageThere is still lots of detail to be hammered out before the sun sets on the Paris conference.Reuters/Stephane Mahe

A huge piece of street art with the words “Fluctuat nec mergitur” – Paris’ official motto since 1853 – has just appeared on a building near the city’s Canal Saint Martin. It refers to a ship at sea...

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