Australia left behind as world leaders brush off Morrison's empty climate gestures
14 December 2020 Dozens of countries detailed new pledges to reduce emissions and drive green investment during a Climate Ambition Summit held over the weekend, without the participation of Australia after organisers saw through the hollow climate change rhetoric of the Morrison government. A total of 75 national leaders met virtually on Saturday to participate in the summit, held in the place of postponed annual UN-sponsored international climate talks known as the Conference of the Parties (COP). It was designed to provide a platform for counties to announce new targets and policies in res...