5 years ago
LIBERAL INACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
THE HON MARK BUTLER MP
The Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison abysmal record on climate change has yet again been severely criticised by the international community.
The latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) places Australia 55th out of 60 countries for action to tackle climate change, ranking Australia's performance under the Liberals as "very low".
This places Australia's performance behind countries like Russia, Turkey, Poland, and China, as well as the EU, UK and Japan.
On the Liberals failure on energy and climate change policy, the report says "national climate policy has continued to worsen” and Australia "ranks at the bottom of low performers in the Renewable Energy category with national experts criticising the government for not putting forward any plans for renewable energy beyond 2020."
On the Liberals disregard for international responsibilities the report says; "the government has become an increasingly regressive force in international negotiations, attempting to weaken climate finance obligations and dismissing the IPCC 1.5°C report."
The latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) places Australia 55th out of 60 countries for action to tackle climate change, ranking Australia's performance under the Liberals as "very low".
This places Australia's performance behind countries like Russia, Turkey, Poland, and China, as well as the EU, UK and Japan.
On the Liberals failure on energy and climate change policy, the report says "national climate policy has continued to worsen” and Australia "ranks at the bottom of low performers in the Renewable Energy category with national experts criticising the government for not putting forward any plans for renewable energy beyond 2020."
On the Liberals disregard for international responsibilities the report says; "the government has become an increasingly regressive force in international negotiations, attempting to weaken climate finance obligations and dismissing the IPCC 1.5°C report."