Fossil Fuel Exports

Illustration of Australia's campaign to host COP31 amidst its climate policy challenges (AI-generated, non-realistic illustration). Credit: Ideogram.

Australia’s COP31 Hosting Bid: Global Spotlight Threatens to Expose Glaring Climate Policy Failures Amid Fossil Fuel Export Controversy

Australia's bid to host the COP31 climate talks shines a spotlight on its climate policies, revealing a nation at a crossroads between economic reliance on fossil fuels and the urgent need for environmental leadership.

By Vivian Ho – June 12, 2025