Here’s what you need to know about this year’s talks, which started on Monday in Madrid, and what they could mean for Australia. There are nearly 190 countries represented at the UN climate talks and, contrary to some perceptions, Australia is not just a bit player. As the talks began last week, Australia was at the forefront of the climate emergency in other ways, as drought and bushfires made global headlines. It is his first time at climate talks. They twice last week awarded Australia a “fossil of the day” award, the climate talks equivalent of a Razzie.

Source: The Guardian December 07, 2019 19:00 UTC