King Charles, Anthony Albanese join Andrew Forrest on ‘Green Pioneer’ for $280 million climate deal
King Charles III has joined Anthony Albanese and mining billionaire Andrew Forrest on a “low-carbon ship” owned by the Australian businessman to help promote a global environmental initiative. See the meeting.
King Charles III has joined Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and mining billionaire Andrew Forrest on a “low-carbon ship” owned by the Australian businessman to help promote a global environmental initiative.
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Caribbean, Mr Albanese boarded the Fortescue Green Pioneer, which uses green energy to reduce reliance on diesel, to launch the Commonwealth Nature Initiative.
It brings together “governments, philanthropic leaders and conservation organisations behind a landmark US$202.2 million pledge to accelerate progress towards protecting at least 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030, the 30x30 target.”
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“This funding will be available immediately, ensuring projects can get underway without delay. Nature is facing an accelerating crisis, with biodiversity and habitats declining at an alarming rate,” he added.
During the event held on Monday afternoon local time, King Charles spoke to the Australian Prime Minister but did not give a formal speech while on board deck of the Green Pioneer.
The pair last met In September last year when Mr Albanese flew to Scotland to see the head of state at the Balmoral Castle royal estate.
Earlier in the day Mr Albanese defended his attendance at CHOGM, telling reporters in Antigua and Barbuda that the summit was important to unite middle powers and for trade diversification.
Mr Albanese is also lobbying fellow world leaders for an Australian seat on the UN Security Council but on Monday local time denied that his quest to gain support for the temporary spot was his “primary objective”.
