Albanese puts climate front and centre at UN as extreme weather intensifies
Australia's PM gave the opening speech at UN Climate Week amid record global heat, wildfires and floods.
World leaders gathered in New York on Monday for the UN general assembly. Climate was firmly on the agenda despite war and inflation.
Anthony Albanese delivered the opening keynote at Climate Week. Anthony Albanese warned that extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense as the planet warms.
Kristrún Frostadóttir closed the day's remarks, pointing to her country's success. In the 1970s, Iceland switched from imported oil heating to geothermal energy.
The shift took political will and financial support to help households afford upfront costs. Now nearly every home in Iceland runs on renewable energy.
The timing reflects months of record heat in Europe and the US, wildfires across Africa and flash flooding in Asia, all tied to a record-breaking El Niño.
- Anthony Albanese
- Australia PM
- Kristrún Frostadóttir
- Iceland PM
- Early-1970s
- Geothermal switch began
- Nearly every home in Iceland
- Homes on renewable energy
Why it mattersGlobal climate action is accelerating as extreme weather makes the cost of inaction undeniable to voters and businesses alike.
AustraliaAustralia faces intensifying droughts, floods and bushfires. Albanese's leadership on climate at the global stage signals the country's commitment to cutting emissions and supporting Pacific neighbours vulnerable to rising seas.
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