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world's smallest countries but the Marshall Islands has set an ambitious target
to cut its greenhouse gas emissions - and it wants Australia to do the same.
In a submission to the United Nations climate change
negotiations, the tiny Pacific Island nation has vowed to cut its emissions by
32 per cent from 2010 levels by 2025.
The Climate Institute says if the Marshalls' target was
replicated by Australia it would translate to a 35 per cent cut to emissions
from 2005 levels by 2025.
That is higher than the spread of post-2020 targets the
Abbott government is reportedly considering for its UN submission, which is
expected to emerge in August ahead of the major conference in Paris late this
year, at which it is hoped a new global climate deal will be signed.
Read the story by Age environment editor, Tom Arup - “Marshall Islands urge Australia to follow its ambitious climate goals”.
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