Australia’s increased target on climate change action is set to be welcomed when leaders meet at the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji, according to the federal minister for the region.
Pacific Minister Pat Conroy said the federal government’s new climate target had been well supported by nations in the region and was a sign of improved ties amid growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
“Our renewed and increased action on climate change has been welcomed by Pacific island nations,” Conroy told ABC Radio on Monday.
“There’s a real enthusiasm on Australia’s climate policy, a palpable sense of relief that we have finally listened to the region’s priorities … it’s giving us a huge opportunity to rebuild our relationship with the Pacific….