Australia’s Kyoto Protocol AAU surplus balloons to 430 mln

Published 09:11 on July 1, 2020  /  Last updated at 09:11 on July 1, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia, International, Kyoto Mechanisms

Australia has amassed a total 430 million surplus Kyoto Protocol units, the government said Wednesday as the nation’s commitments under the treaty ended June 30, more than sufficient to prop up any shortfall in meeting its Paris Agreement targets.
Australia has amassed a total 430 million surplus Kyoto Protocol units, the government said Wednesday as the nation’s commitments under the treaty ended June 30, more than sufficient to prop up any shortfall in meeting its Paris Agreement targets.


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