Enhancing Australia-UK Cooperation on Climate Change and Energy
Australia and the UK have reached an agreement on enhancing bilateral cooperation on climate change and energy. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, marking their first meeting since Starmer took office in July. The leaders emphasized the strong relationship between the two nations, focusing on security, trade, and investment ties.
The highlight of the meeting was the announcement of the Australia-UK Climate and Energy Partnership, aimed at accelerating the transition to net zero through collaboration on renewable energy technologies. Both governments will work on deploying renewable energy sources like green hydrogen and offshore wind power. Additionally, they pledged to strengthen collaborations on international climate action and climate finance.
Furthermore, Albanese and Starmer reaffirmed their commitment to the AUKUS trilateral security partnership and expressed their determination to improve the lives of working people, drive economic growth, and ensure cleaner, more affordable energy. The leaders will negotiate a bilateral treaty to advance the SSN-AUKUS submarine project, emphasizing its importance for stability in the Indo-Pacific region.