Australia to Stay Committed to Climate Goals Amid Trump’s Paris Exit

On Jan. 20, Trump formally signed the executive orders to pull out of the agreement.

Australian Prime MInister Anthony Albanese (left) and Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen (centre) with founder and CEO Vince Allen (right) during a visit to Sundrive in Sydney, Australia on Nov. 1, 2023. Sundrive is Australia’s first mass production facility for solar panels. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to climate action, stating the country will stay on course despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement for a second time.

On Jan. 20, Trump formally signed executive orders to pull the United States out of the global climate pact.