Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen hosted China's Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu for the 10th Australia-China Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Change on 26-27 August 2026.
The third Dialogue between the Ministers reinforced the need to accelerate action under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement to achieve net zero by or around 2050. This is in keeping with the science.
With Australia leading negotiations at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) under the UNFCCC this year, Ministers agreed to work together to support global emissions reduction goals.
COP is the world's annual climate summit. It brings countries together to discuss climate action and progress on reducing emissions. This cooperation is critical as climate change is a global challenge that requires a global response.
Ministers discussed the economic opportunities created by the global shift to net zero. They also discussed ways to strengthen energy security while transitioning away from fossil fuels.
The Dialogue also focussed on the benefits of increasing electrification.
Working with one of the world's largest economies can strengthen global energy security. It can also help protect households from global price shocks.
This year the Dialogue was set against one of Australia's most iconic landscapes, Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park.
Before the Dialogue, Ministers and their delegations had the opportunity to visit Kata Tjuṯa. In the Pitjantjatjara language this means "many heads". They then travelled to Uluṟu and did the Mala Walk, with Parks Australia staff and traditional owners.
The Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara People, referred to as Aṉangu People, are the traditional landowners of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. The land is jointly managed by the Aṉangu traditional owners and Parks Australia.
