Observers say the formal ratification sends a positive sign at the start of the two week climate talks in Paris,but will effect petite practical differenceMalcolm Turnbull has pledged Australia will ratify the second stage of the Kyoto Protocol – a move that underlines Australia’s change in attitude towards international climate talks but is unlikely to effect any practical contrast to reductions in emissions.
Experts said formal ratification of Kyoto 2 – which includes Australia’s minimum target to reduce emissions by 5% by 2020 that the government says it is already on track to meet – would have a limited real world impact. Related: A Potato in Paris: how one climate denialist potato dreams of representing Australia | First Dog on the Moon Related: COP21: world leaders at Paris climate talks – in pictures Related: I’ve seen 21 years of COP failures. Paris needs to deliver action, not talk | Adil Najam Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com