Sunday 26 June 2022 02:57 AM Tanya Plibersek makes first summit speech after 'demotion' to environment trends now
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Australia's new environment minister has proclaimed her ambitions to show global leadership on ocean conservation but Tanya Plibersek this week gets her first chance to walk the talk.
Heads of state and environment ministers from around the world are meeting in the Portuguese capital Lisbon to work out how to save the ocean from the ravages of climate change, pollution, overfishing and development.
The event will be Ms Plibersek's first turn on the world stage in her new portfolio and will follow an $80 million four-year Australian commitment to the international grants organisation, the Global Environment Faculty.
Tanya Plibersek (pictured) will speak on the world stage for the first time as Australia's new environment minister
Pepe Clarke co-ordinates ocean conservation efforts for WWF International and will be among thousands of delegates.
He says the summit, which also loops in conservation groups, scientists, donors and the private sector, is the perfect platform for Ms Plibersek to get early runs on the board before a global audience.
The point of the conference is progress action on the UN's sustainable development goal 14 - to conserve and sustainably use the world's
