Germany’s top climate envoy says ‘this is the critical decade’ after Dutton ditches 2030 target
by Daniel Hurst and Adam Morton from on (#6NH92)
Representative from Europe's biggest economy and key player in global climate talks says deep emissions cuts by 2030 essential' to limit climate heating to 1.5C
Germany's climate envoy has dismissed claims the Paris agreement is only about reaching net zero emissions by 2050, warning that deep cuts by 2030 are essential" and scientific evidence shows this is the critical decade" to act on global heating.
Australia's opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has refused to commit to a 2030 emissions reduction target prior to the next national election, prompting claims from Labor, the Greens and independents that the Coalition isn't serious about acting on the climate crisis.
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