Climate change inaction risks missing out on regional jobs: Bowen

The Commonwealth government will need to act on climate change or risk missing out on job opportunities in the region, opposition spokesman for climate change Chris Bowen has warned. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has repeatedly refused to commit to a net-zero emissions reduction scheme by 2050 despite insisting the federal government was committed to tackling climate change. Mr Bowen said his goal is to win the argument over climate change action ahead of the upcoming federal election. I think the key challenge for me is to ensure that we win the argument that climate change action is in our countrys interest, not just in our international obligation but in our economic interest including our economic interest in the region, he told Sky News Australia. Its necessary to act on climate change, not just because its the right thing to do but because were missing out on so many jobs opportunities in the region. So thats the approach that Ive taken and will continue to take in the leadup to the next election, that its actually the case that we have to act on climate change for us, whether it be the economy, whether it be national security. Read More Our Apps