Germany’s top climate envoy says deep cuts by 2030 are “essential” after Australia’s leader refuses to commit to emission target
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Germany’s climate envoy insists that achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is not enough under the Paris Agreement, emphasizing that the urgency of deep cuts is “essential” by 2030. He points to scientific evidence indicating that the next decade is crucial for addressing global warming.
In Australia, opposition leader Peter Dutton has declined to pledge to a 2030 emissions reduction target before the upcoming national election. This has sparked criticism from Labor, the Greens, and independents, who accuse the Coalition of lacking commitment to tackling the climate crisis.
Dutton has suggested revising Australia’s current target of a 43% reduction from 2005 levels, which is already set in law and agreed upon in the Paris Agreement.
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Germany, Europe’s largest economy, plays a pivotal role in global climate negotiations and collaborates with Australia on transitioning to clean energy and advancing green hydrogen technology.
This week, Germany hosted discussions in Bonn as part of international preparations for the Cop29 summit, which is scheduled for November in Baku, Azerbaijan.
German government’s special envoy for climate action, Jennifer Morgan, told Guardian Australia that “science-based 2030 targets are essential” to keep the 1.5C limit “intact”.
“Therefore, all countries agreed already in 2021 to strengthen their targets within their national climate plans for 2030,” Morgan said. “This is the critical decade.”
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