Australia and India sign low-carbon technology agreements

Posted On: October 3, 2021

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Mr Morrison said India’s economic growth needs to be supported along with global ambitions to combat climate change.

“If we cannot achieve technological change in developing countries, I fear that the ambitions so many have to combat climate change will be undone,” he told reporters in the US.

“If we want to make a difference in climate change, we have to make an impact everywhere, not just in advanced economies.”

Australia is nearing a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 amid immense international pressure ahead of the United Nations climate talks in Glasgow in November.

The Prime Minister said he wanted to ensure that developing countries make a transition to cleaner energy through technology.

“Australia will certainly do our part and we are doing our part in particular to meet and exceed the commitments made,” he said.

Great to meet up with my good friend and a good friend of Australia the Indian PM arenarendramodi, during my visit to the USA. A far-reaching and productive discussion before the first personal quad meeting to further deepen the partnership between our two countries. https://t.co/XZutkNw3t7

Mr Modi released a communiqué after the meeting in which he said the leaders underlined the need to address climate change urgently and agreed to the opportunities for clean technologies.

“In this context, Prime Minister Modi stressed the need for a wider dialogue on environmental protection,” it said.

The heads of state and government also discussed defense cooperation and trade agreements ahead of a ministerial meeting next week.

Trade Minister Dan Tehan will meet Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal with Mr Morrison and Mr Modi, who are looking to take an ambitious approach, particularly with regard to digital agreements.

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott traveled to India on behalf of Australia in August to monitor stalled negotiations on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement.

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Mr. Modi reiterated his invitation to Mr. Morrison to visit India.

“The prime ministers agreed that as two dynamic democracies in the region, the two countries must work more closely together to meet the challenges of the post-pandemic world.”

The Australian Prime Minister was scheduled to visit India in January last year but canceled his trip as bushfires raged across the country.