Australia ranked worst of 57 countries on climate change policy

Australia is the worst-performing country on climate change policy, according to a new international ranking of 57 countries. The report also criticises the Morrison government for being a “regressive force” internationally.

Australia and the Morrison government scored the
 lowest possible rating of 0.0 for climate policy.

The 2020 Climate Change Performance Index, prepared by a group of thinktanks comprising the NewClimate Institute, the Climate Action Network and Germanwatch, looks at national climate action across the categories of emissions, renewable energy, energy use and policy.

Across all four categories, Australia was ranked as the sixth-worst performing of the 57 countries assessed.

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Australia ranked worst of 57 countries on climate policy

Australia has been singled out as the worst-performing country on climate change policy, according to a new international ranking.

Australia is failing badly when it comes to climate change policy.

The non-profit thinktank NewClimate Institute, based in Berlin, looks at national climate action across the categories of emissions, renewable energy, energy use and policy.

Australia came 51st out of 57 countries across all four categories, including dead last in the assessment of climate policy - below countries that are not known for their green credentials, such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan.

Australia scored a zero out of 100 for its climate policies.

Read the ABC story - “Australia ranked worst of 57 countries on climate policy.”