Thread by @RichieMerzian, Confirmed at #estimates by @AusAmbEnviro Australia is alone insisting on carrying over [...]

Richie Merzian

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Confirmed at #estimates by @AusAmbEnviro Australia is alone insisting on carrying over carbon units from last agreement, Kyoto to (my words) avoid reducing emissions under the next one, Paris

FYI - cancelling Aus Kyoto credits is the largest action we can take

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While the focus is on the United Kingdom, remember the UK cancelled their dodgy leftover Kyoto credits in 2015!

See @lenoretaylor piece from Paris in @GuardianAus

Why? Using the credits would undermine the Paris Agreement!

True then and true now. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/05/australia-climate-talks-developed-nations-cancel-carryover-emissions-reduction-credits-kyoto

Australia isolated as developed nations cancel carryover credits from Kyoto

Five nations announce they will not use emission reduction credits they are entitled to, and on which Australia relies to meet its 2020 targets

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/05/australia-climate-talks-developed-nations-cancel-carryover-emissions-reduction-credits-kyoto

Australia's insistence on using the credits has no legal basis!

See @CA_Latest @TheAusInstitute report
https://www.tai.org.au/content/no-legal-basis-australia-s-use-kyoto-credits

Or open letter from 9 Aus law professors!
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/kyoto-carry-over-credits-baseless-in-international-law-experts-say-20200304-p546rw.html

So how can we possibly rely on them?

Kyoto carry-over credits 'baseless' in international law, experts say

Top environmental lawyers are warning the Morrison government's key measure to meet its international climate change obligations is “legally baseless".

https://www.tai.org.au/content/no-legal-basis-australia-s-use-kyoto-credits

When the next UN Climate Conference led by the UK, COP26 roll about Australia will struggle to hold this defenseless line

As Climate of the Nation 2020 shows - appetite for climate action has only grown.

Stay tuned for more work on the Kyoto rort! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-16/australia-climate-carry-over-credits-slammed-cop25/11793818

'Disappointment' is the word at UN climate talks — and some are blaming Australia

The latest United Nations climate talks have wrapped up in Madrid, with leaders labelling it a 'lost opportunity' — and many are pointing the finger squarely at Australia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-16/australia-climate-carry-over-credits-slammed-cop25/11793818

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