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“Shamefully, our own national government has a history of wilful negligence and Australian
politicians, both state and federal, are presiding over a climate disaster."

Polling, including by the Lowy Institute, suggest concern about climate change is at the highest level since the end of the Millennium Drought.

Those numbers may well rise after a summer of extremes, from mass fish kills on the Darling River, raging fires in Tasmania, extensive flooding in Queensland and record heat for Australia in December and January.

The Women4Climate aims to empower young female leaders to take action to protect the environment, with a focus on mentoring, research and technology.

Lord mayor Moore, City of Sydney chief executive Monica Barone and the mayor's chief of staff Shehana Teixeira will travel to Paris later this month to attend this year's Women4Climate Summit.

Sydney Council is expected to endorse the proposal to host next year's conference when it votes on the city's budget on February 11, with Cr Moore's Independent Team set to use its majority to support the plan.