Australia targets at least 62% emissions cut in the next decade
Australia plans to invest billions in clean energy and industrial decarbonisation to meet a 62-70% emissions reduction target by 2035, balancing economic growth and climate commitments.
- Australia has pledged to cut emissions by 62-70% by 2035, a commitment falling short of experts' recommendations, as announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- The target falls short of the Climate Change Authority's recommended range, raising concerns from environmental groups about potential climate impact.
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Canberra has a target of between 62% and 70% down by 2035 from 2005 levels. The country is a candidate for COP31 in 2026.
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Climate advocates say the federal government's 2035 emissions reduction target falls "dangerously short", while the Coalition has said its plan is "grounded in fantasy land". Government ministers are now working to justify the target to the public and the community, as the Coalition is under pressure to outline their climate policy.
Way more wind, solar and EVs: The mammoth task to reach the 2035 target
Getting to even the bottom end of the government's 62 to 70 per cent emissions reduction target by 2035 will require drastic increases to solar and wind power capacity, electric vehicle take-up and an extension of the safeguard mechanism, according to the Climate Change Authority.
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