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Emissions reduction target: Julie Bishop disputes Climate Change Authority’s figures

August 15, 2015

Emissions reduction target: Julie Bishop disputes Climate Change Authority’s figures

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has responded to the Climate Change Authority’s criticism of the Government’s emission reduction targets, saying its estimates are incorrect.

On Tuesday, the Federal Government announced plans to cut emissions by 26-28 per cent by 2030 based on emissions from the year 2005.

The Climate Change Authority said with the “right” policies it believed more ambitious targets than those adopted by the Government could be achieved at modest costs.

Authority chair Bernie Fraser said in a statement the body had recommended reductions of 45-63 per cent by 2030.

“Along with other countries, Australia has agreed to work towards reducing emissions to levels consistent with limiting global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels — this remains a challenging task,” he said in a statement.

“Measured against the reductions in emissions required to deliver a reasonable chance of limiting global warming to 2 degrees, all countries have a lot more work to do over the decades ahead.”

But Ms Bishop said figures released by the Authority were disputed by the Federal Government.

“Mr Bernie Fraser … [stated] China’s emissions would increase by 72 to 96 per cent above 2005 levels by 2030. The Australian Government disputes these figures,” she said in a statement.

“China’s 2030 target will allow emissions to increase by around 150 per cent from 2005 levels when calculated on China’s national currency.”

She said Australia’s 2030 target was strong, responsible and achievable.

“We have a proven track record of meeting our climate targets. We met our first Kyoto target and are on track to meet our 2020 target.”

Addressing the South Australian Liberal Party annual meeting, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the emissions target was leading the pack economically and environmentally.

“When it comes to emissions per capita, our target, a target that we are absolutely confident that we can and will meet, is the best in the world,” he said.

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