International and domestic pressure is increasing on the Morrison government to raise its climate ambitions, with the UK government expected to announce an emissions reductions target of 78 per cent and Australian industry calling for bold climate policy.
Australia has committed to reduce its emissions by at least 26 per cent by 2030. Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated in ahe is not planning more ambitious emissions reduction commitments and again ruled out a carbon tax or price. “Our track record is one of reducing emissions faster than our developed country peers,” the spokesman said.
However, industry says emissions targets and bold policies are needed to realise the nation’s climate ambitions, as they welcomed the Prime Minister’s pronouncement that regional manufacturers and farmers are key to reaching net zero greenhouse gases. National Farmers Federation head of natural resources policy Warwick Ragg welcomed the Prime Minister’s focus on agriculture’s carbon potential and said new policies are needed to drive further gains in a sector that has already contributed to lower emissions.“Demand and supply policies need to work in unison to be effective,” Mr Ragg said. “I’d like to see a greater focus on how farmers can be engaged.
It is understood at the summit this week the US wants Australia to dramatically increase its 2030 reduction commitment and outline a path away from fossil fuels and South Korea and Japan to stop financing offshore coal projects. It hopes to see China bring forward its commitment to have its emissions peak in 2030, to stop building new coal-fired power plants domestically and cease funding projects that harm the environment in its offshore Belt and Road development program.
Policies? Sorry, we don’t do them...
What bunk,nothing Australia does on climate will make any difference to global warming ?
Good luck with that! Our pathetic excuse for a PM is beholden to his donors, not a leader, and certainly not bold.
Which foreign governments CHINA?
Lol, mother fucker hasn’t done anything bold in his life.
It’s about time
Cute. What is Australia’s contribution to world carbon emissions?
Solve the pandemic first.....
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