Trump Election Will Not Derail Australia’s Climate Plans: Minister

There are now questions over the viability of climate change action globally with the election of Donald Trump.

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen speaks to guests at the APAC Hydrogen Summit in Brisbane, Australia on Sept. 13, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle

Labor Energy Minister Chris Bowen has reaffirmed the Australian government’s commitment to climate action amid the uncertainty posed by Donald Trump’s re-election to the White House.

The president elect plans to halt offshore wind projects, withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, and dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which provided billions in grants to renewable energy projects.

Other Countries Could Lead Net Zero Transition: Bowen

In the wake of the election, the Albanese government is considering possible 2035 targets as part of the updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the Paris Agreement.