Australia: Little Done for Emissions & Not Planning for Much

"Australia has done little on emissions, and is not planning much in next decade"

"There is no vision for any new ‘disruptive’ technologies....Australia has done very little to prepare for future emissions abatement. This unfortunate reality is reflected in the 2019 Projection.

Despite the Paris Agreement not yet allowing it, the Australian Government plans to apply the over-achievement of the Kyoto target against the Paris target. In using these additional emissions reductions, the Government has declared that Australia will achieve its 26% reduction target.

The bulk of Australia’s emissions abatement to date has been delivered by a reduction in deforestation before 2013. The land sector carried this burden and rural landowners (including the Crown) had restrictions placed on their land 

Emissions excluding land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) have risen substantially since 1990: the base year for the first commitment period target."

Article was based on report by Australian Department of Environment and Energy, "Australia's Emissions Projections 2019".

source Renew Economy, Feb 18, 2020