Top scientists say for Australia to honour the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to less than two degrees Celsius the country must reach net zero emission before 2050
“Net zero is absolutely necessary, but the bigger question is how quickly we get there, and what are the interim targets? If we are emitting like we are now and then suddenly hit net zero in 2050, we would overshoot the target by two degrees,” Professor Hughes said.
Australian National University Emeritus Professor Will Steffen said the 28 per cent emissions reduction target was “too little, too late” in light of what the science said was required to limit warming to under two degrees. “That would mean we have just 20 years to hit zero, and completely get rid of all fossil fuel electricity,” he said.
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