Senate debates

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

Questions without Notice

Climate Change

2:19 pm

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, we are, and we also are on track to meet that target. You've got to remember that not only did we meet but we exceeded the Kyoto emissions reduction target. Other countries, countries who take a much more activist position in relation to these things, did not meet their emissions reduction commitments. Australia not only met but exceeded our Kyoto emissions reduction target. We, of course, remain committed to the commitments that we made in Paris and we believe that we can meet and exceed those targets in the same way as we have in the past.

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