Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is in Paris leading Australia's delegation to the UN climate change Conference, widely known as COP21.

Alongside ministers from around the world, Minister Bishop addressed the High-Level Segment which starts the final phase of negotiations for a globally agreed climate change agreement.

Ministers were handed a 43 page draft of the text by the technical negotiating team. The French Presidency will work with Ministers to finalise the remaining issues and forge a consensus by then end of the week.

Minister Bishop made a national statement on behalf of Australia where she outlined Australia's proud record of delivering climate action at home and our efforts to help our Pacific neighbours build greater climate and disaster resilience.

She also announced Australia will invest $625,000 over the next two years to help women from the Pacific take a leading role in negotiations and decision-making on climate change.

While in Paris, Minster Bishop will also give speeches to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and a Carbon Market Institute event. These which will highlight the world-leading efforts of Australian businesses and civil society to reduce emissions and deliver new and improved technology.

• Media release: 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference, 5 December 2015
• Speech: National Statement, High Level Segment at COP21, 7 December 2015
• Speech: Doorstop post release of draft agreement, COP21, 9 December 2015
• Speech: Doorstop, COP21, 10 December 2015