#AusUPR20 Score Card: Australia is failing to prevent human rights harms caused by climate change. Australia’s emissions are increasing, its 2030 emissions reduction target is inadequate, and it spends more money supporting fossil fuels than climate action. 1/8 #Auspol
Australia must immediately increase its 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 45%, and set a target of net zero emissions before 2050. 2/8
By 2021, Australia must put a price on carbon and use the revenue to support vulnerable groups; put in place a plan to phase out coal exports; shift to 100% renewable energy before 2035; and end fossil fuel subsidies by 2025. 3/8
Australia is failing to implement appropriate measures to ensure all persons have the capacity to adapt to climate change and provide a just transition for workers and communities. 4/8
Australia must develop a rights and equity based adaptation plan, establish a just transition authority with sensitivity to multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, and adequately resource both. 5/8
Australia is failing equity in climate action and meaningful participation in decision making. Australia must develop mitigation and adaption plans and policies that benefits vulnerable groups and reduce inequality, and legally require consultation w/ diverse groups 6/8
(including children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, elderly people, people with disabilities, people experiencing poverty, and women) and the publication of their views. 7/8
Australia is failing to assist developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Australia must increase its finance contribution to 2.4% of global flow, additional to existing ODA budget, and ensure it captures the needs and priorities of vulnerable communities. 8/8
Source: Australia’s Human Rights Score Card from its 3rd United Nations Universal Periodic Review NGO Coalition Report.
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