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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Adam Morton Climate and environment editor

Australia may delay release of 2035 climate target as world awaits outcome of US election

Wind turbines by a coastline in Australia
A Kamala Harris presidency could result in the US pressuring other countries, including Australia, to set a strong 2035 target, observers say. Photograph: Imagevixen/Getty Images/RooM RF

The Australian government may delay the announcement of a 2035 climate target until after the February deadline and beyond the next election, in part due to uncertainty about the ramifications of the US presidential election.

Some big emitting countries are lagging in developing their 2035 emissions reduction targets, which under the Paris climate agreement are due before the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, in November next year.

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