It would imply at least 2.5-2.6°C of warming (83% chance of staying below), and a best-estimate (50% chance of staying below) warming of 2.3°C. Both a 75% reduction by 2035 target and bringing forward the net-zero target to 2040 is required for Australia to move to a 1.5°C aligned pathway.
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Australia needs stronger targets for 1.5°C
Climate Resource assessed the warming implied if the world was to follow the Australia 2035 emission reduction target range of 65-75% explored by the Climate Change Authority in its Issues Paper of April 2024.
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