Prince Charles to Australia to speak on climate change
Prince Charles pushes for a carbon price before his visit to Australia, SMH, October 30, 2015 Nick Miller London: Prince Charles has said putting a price on carbon is a vital part of addressing climate change, setting him on a potential collision course with his hosts during his November visit to Australia.
Last year Australia became the first developed nation to repeal a carbon price scheme.
The Prince of Wales, for decades a campaigner for conservation and ecological causes, has emerged as a keen mediator on climate change in the lead-up to December’s COP21 in Paris – the United Nations summit intended to draw up a new global climate change action plan.
On Thursday in London he convened a high-level meeting on deforestation and climate change at Lancaster House, next door to the prince’s home and office, Clarence House……
The prince is due to speak on climate change on November 12 in Sydney, at a roundtable discussion hosted by CISL.
The day before he will meet with new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Canberra……. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/prince-charles-pushes-for-a-carbon-price-before-his-visit-to-australia-20151029-gkmf9x.html#ixzz3pzt7BZdd
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