PARIS – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said Monday that it has appointed a former Australian finance minister, Mathias Cormann, as its head.
The appointment of Cormann as the OECD's new secretary general comes despite objections over his climate record. Cormann, who will begin a five-year term on June 1 at the Paris-based organization, has faced criticism for opposing climate change initiatives in Australia.
Cormann has voted against declaring a climate emergency, told climate striking youth to “stick to school,” and consistently failed to take action in cutting emissions.
Many climate groups have railed against his candidacy, including Greenpeace, which called it a “missed opportunity.” As the first secretary