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Interview with Penny Wong ahead of Poznan conference

December 8th, 2008 by Fabian

The ABC has posted an interview with Penny Wong [video] on the Insiders current affairs show ahead of the upcoming climate change conference in Poland.

Many people are critical that Australia isn’t announcing binding targets ahead of this conference. As we’ve suggested before, Australia is unlikely to commit to targets until Copenhagen next year. It is in Australia’s interests to work towards a sustainable international agreement and to set targets in line with other developed countries.

However the White Paper due to be released on Monday the 15th of December should indicate Australia’s medium term targets and confirm the design of Australia’s reduction scheme.