Turnbull meets Trudeau in Malta

More than $10 billion U.S. was pledged to the Green Climate Fund in 2014 by developed nations, including the $300 million from Canada.

“We have spoken for a long time – at least 20 years, longer than 20 years – and the science has made it plainly clear”, he said at a news conference on the margins of the Commonwealth summit in Malta, on the eve of the two-week-long United Nations climate change conference, widely known as COP21, opening in Paris on Monday.

“We are here, the New Zealand Prime Minister and the Australian Prime Minister and our wives, and we are here offering the people of France, the people of Paris, our most heartfelt condolences and our unflinching solidarity in the face of this terrorism”, Mr Turnbull told reporters.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj represented India at the summit of the 53-nation grouping which focused mainly on ways to tackle terrorism and combat climate change.

Ban said he was encouraged by the “strong commitment” shown by Commonwealth leaders to tackle climate change. About 150 leaders will attend the first day of the climate talks, which are being carried out under heightened security.

British Prime Minister David Cameron earmarked around £26 million for projects to help 25 small island states.

In just 40 days since his Liberals won a majority government on October 19, Trudeau has been to a G20 summit in Turkey, an Asia-Pacific leaders’ summit in the Philippines, visited the Queen at Buckingham Palace and now adds Malta and Paris to his resume.

Dion said attitudes towards climate change have shifted since he hosted climate talks in Montreal in 2005, when he was environment minister.

“Britain is firmly committed to helping these countries deal with the effects of climate change and that’s why we’re announcing new support today to help protect them from the risks of climate change and to make the most of their natural maritime advantages which are so vital to their economies”. “In 2005 they were anticipating it. Now it’s a reality”.

Trudeau took part in a lunch with Queen Elizabeth, the 89-year-old monarch who royal watchers say may be attending her last Commonwealth meeting.

The CHOGM, held every two years since 1971, is the association’s ultimate policy- and decision-making forum.

Trudeau met outside the conference with Prince Charles and later delivered the toast to the Queen at a leaders’ dinner.