Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will now attend the COP26 UN climate conference after weeks of initial hesitation.
Global leaders will meet in Glasgow next month to negotiate a new deal to stall rising global temperatures.
Mr Morrison drew criticism when he indicated last month that he might skip the meeting.
Australia, a large producer of coal and gas, is under pressure to commit to stronger climate action.
Its climate policies and emissions reductions are ranked among the worst in the OECD.
“I confirmed my attendance at the Glasgow summit, which I’m looking forward to attending. It is an important event,” Mr Morrison told reporters on Friday.
Climate activists had slated Mr Morrison for not committing to attend, and it was being seen as a diplomatic snub to the UK, a close ally of Australia.
In an interview to the BBC, Prince Charles earlier expressed surprise at Mr Morrison’s comments, urging leaders to act urgently to combat climate change.
COP26 will be held between 31 October and 12 November in Scotland’s largest city.
It will be the biggest climate change conference since landmark talks in Paris in 2015.