Australia, in unveiling its new climate commitments ahead of COP26, the U.N. Climate Change Conference, failed to convince the world it is ready to take the climate crisis seriously.
In an attempt to ease global concerns about Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels and its history of dragging its feet on, and at times even undermining, global climate action, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled the country’s new climate plan last week.Morrison said his government will reach net zero emissions by 2050 the “Australia way,” using “technologies not taxes.”
But ultimately, Morrison’s plan is scarce on details, relying in part on technology that hasn’t even been invented yet instead of cutting emissions by phasing out fossil fuels. Also missing from Australia’s climate plan is a 2030 emissions-reduction target.
Any hope Australia held for the commitment neutralizing key allies’ concerns about the country’s lackluster climate policy was quickly dashed. The Diplomat - link - Joshua Mcdonald - link - more like this - link
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