Each COP climate summit seems more inconsequential than the last.
The latest – in Baku, Azerbaijan – was given a wide berth by basically all world leaders, including Australia’s. Though some still made a point of attending the United Nations get-together. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, for one. He was joined – not by choice – by recently censured Palmer United Party ratbag Ralph Babet.
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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com