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New German leader proposes a 'climate club' of leading economies that would punish free riders like Australia

  • Written by: Wesley Morgan, Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
New German leader proposes a 'climate club' of leading economies that would punish free riders like AustraliaKay Nietfeld/AP

Germany has announced plans for a new climate alliance between the world’s advanced economies, in a move that promises to transform international climate action.

This year, Germany is the president of the G7 – a key forum for wealthy democracies to discuss solutions to global challenges.

New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz,...

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