Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promoted Australia as a global leader on climate change during a virtual meeting with world leaders.
The talks were held by US President Joe Biden as part of the 2023 Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.
President Biden used the meeting to pledge over $700 million to fight deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and a further $1.5 billion to the United Nations Green Climate Fund.
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