Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese (pictured), was among the guests interviewed during the "Climate Forward Conference" organised by The New York Times.

Also among those interviewed was Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest, the boss of Fortescue.

The New York Times hosted the Climate Forward Conference on Sept. 24, bringing together political leaders, activists, policymakers and business executives.

Andrew Forrest, the executive chairman of Fortescue and one of the richest people on the planet, has a bold, perhaps unlikely vision to shift his gigantic mining company to net zero emissions by 2030.

Mr Forrest pushed back against Mr Trump’s claims that climate change is a “con job” and challenged Mr Trump to “come and see what’s happening to my land.”

Prime Minister Albanese discussed Australia's challenge in reducing emissions. Australia remains reliant on fossil fuels, including coal, which generates nearly half of its electricity.

But Albanese has been outspoken in calling for Australia to be a global leader in lowering emissions and embracing renewables.