Cabinet is weighing adopting a more ambitious emissions reduction target of 65 to 68 percent in light of a recent damning report into the future of Australia's climate.
Breakdown
- Australia is considering a 2035 emissions reduction target between 65 and 75 percent below 2005 levels. 5s
- Climate advocates want the target set at the higher end, while the government stresses achievability. 17s
- The current 2030 target is a 43 percent reduction, with projections showing a likely 42 percent reduction. 27s
- The new target is required under the Paris climate agreement, and cabinet approval is pending. 54s
- Prime Minister Albanese may meet President Trump at the United Nations, but a meeting is not yet confirmed. 2m 1s