Australia’s new Labor government upped its 2030 carbon-cutting target on Thursday, bringing the country closer in line with other developed economies’ climate pledge.
Carbon dioxide emissions per capita in Australia are equivalent to 17.10 tonnes per person, ranking 14th in the world. The country thus submitted more ambitious target to the UN, vowing that it will reduce carbon emissions by 43% from 2005 levels by 2030, up from the previous conservative government’s aim of 26% to 28%.
