Australia Rejoins the Green Climate Fund but Should Commit Millions More, Advocates Say

Australia’s decision to rejoin the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has garnered mixed reactions from environmental advocates.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden as part of the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 20, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

The Albanese government announced Australia will rejoin the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a global body that aims to help developing countries cut emissions and adapt to climate change, on Oct. 5.

A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia would modestly contribute to the GCF before the end of the year to win over Pacific partners’ concerns about climate change.