Week 2 of Australian Politics month has arrived!! On Ep #48 Heidi and Bella talk with Dean Bialek about Australia's role (or lack of) in the COP26 summit and in the global race to net zero carbon emissions. Dean is the Head of the International Politics Unit for the COP26 Climate Champions Team and is leading the development of renewable energy projects across Australia.

We learnt:

• How do Australia's climate goals compare to the rest of the world? 
• The U.S. aims cut 50% of their emissions by 2030, why don't we?
• Why isn’t Australia more ambitious in our targets? 
• What is 'the Race to Zero' and how is it helping companies and governments become net zero as soon as possible?

Thanks so much Dean for joining us! Enjoy the show and let us know what you think by tagging @lifeonplaneta_podcast and #lifeonplanetapodcast on your socials.

Useful links:

• Guardian article: ‘No action on anything’: Australia increasingly isolated as US and others ramp up climate ambition, which Dean is featured in.
• Dean and his work at CWP Global
• Learn more about the UNFCCC Race to Zero campaign

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