Australia and the UK have agreed to collaborate on climate change and energy initiatives through a newly announced Climate and Energy Partnership. The partnership, aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy, will focus on technologies such as green hydrogen and offshore wind. While the deal lacks specific details, it is intended to maximize economic potential in the net zero transition and strengthen international climate action, with a shared commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. This announcement comes after a meeting between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. However, Pacific Island leaders have criticized the lack of clarity in the partnership and are urging both countries to take more decisive actions to combat climate change. They highlighted the significant emissions contribution from Australia, the UK, and Canada in global fossil fuel extraction, emphasizing the need to halt fossil fuel expansion to protect vulnerable nations. The campaign for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, led by Vanuatu and Tuvalu, has garnered support from several other nations, calling for an end to the expansion of fossil fuels to safeguard the future of at-risk regions like the Pacific.