Here's a look at which countries in the world have met or bettered their Paris Agreement targets?
The 2015 Paris Agreement is much more than a one-off climate change deal. Its main aim to limit global warming to well below 2℃, ideally 1.5℃, was a breakthrough.
Without climate action, we are heading for 4.5℃ of warming by 2100. Current pledges, if fully realised, take us to 2.8℃. Countries may have good reasons for setting weaker targets – they may be starting from a low base, like India. Or they may have unusual emissions, like New Zealand’s large proportion of agricultural methane.Does the target really reflect its highest level of ambition, as agreed in Paris?Will it ratchet up its ambition in 2020?
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Climate protesters target Kirribilli House | Sky News AustraliaClimate protesters have crashed an event by the Acting Prime Minister, as the government continues to face heat over its response to the bushfires.\n\nMichael McCormack, who is in the top job while Scott Morrison is on a holiday, has acknowledged climate change is making life tough for farmers. \n\nThe School Strike for the Climate group claimed the prime minister was not showing enough leadership when it came to climate change. \n\nThe activist group will converge on Kirribilli House at 8:30am on Thursday. \n\nImage: Getty
Read more »
Jane Fonda tried to meet Donald Trump with a group of 'beautiful' climate activistsHollywood legend Jane Fonda revealed she attempted to meet US President Donald Trump shortly after his election with a group of 'beautiful, voluptuous, brilliant' climate activists
Read more »
Epilepsy Foundation's Twitter account targeted with dangerous strobing lightsThe Epilepsy Foundation's Twitter account was targeted with flashing and strobing lights which can cause seizures.
Read more »
$1b wiped off farm incomes from 20 years of climate change, ABARES findsFarmers' pockets have been hit hard by a warmer, drier climate, with broadacre profits slashed by more than 20 per cent over the past two decades.
Read more »
When Nina talks to her kids about climate change, she doesn't use the word 'emergency'Climate change can be scary and distressing for kids. So how can you be honest with them, without scaring them?
Read more »