7am How Australia is taking advantage of one nation’s climate crisis
Nov 23, 2023
National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe talks about Australia's agreement with Tuvalu in the context of climate crisis, highlighting the controversy surrounding lack of consultation. The implications of the agreement on sovereignty raise concerns about Tuvalu's autonomy and possible geopolitical motives. Australia's concerns about China's influence in the Pacific region are discussed, along with the rights of climate refugees. A critical analysis of Australia's climate change agreement is provided, focusing on its limitations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Tuvalu's Vulnerability to Climate Change and the Agreement with Australia
03:36 • 2min
The Implications of the Australia-Tuvalu Agreement on Sovereignty
06:06 • 3min
Australia's Concerns About China's Influence in the Pacific and the Rights of Climate Refugees
08:37 • 5min
Australia's Climate Change Agreement and the Critical Reading
13:54 • 4min