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Labor Creates ‘Office of the Presidency’ to Support Bowen’s Role in COP31

Minister Chris Bowen will serve as President of Negotiations for the major United Nations climate conference to be held in Türkiye in November 2026.
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Labor Creates ‘Office of the Presidency’ to Support Bowen’s Role in COP31
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia, Chris Bowen, speaks during the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil, on Nov. 17, 2025. Pablo Porciuncula/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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The Labor government has established a dedicated “Office of the Presidency” within the Climate Change Department to support Minister Chris Bowen in his role at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31).

Bowen will serve as COP31 President of Negotiations, responsible for building international relationships with countries, institutions, businesses and stakeholders to secure the necessary climate commitments.

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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]