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Scientists Reject Australia’s 2035 Climate Target as COP31 Host Talks With Turkey Stall

Leading researchers say the 62–70% cut falls short of a 1.5°C‑consistent pathway.

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Overview

  • The Albanese government set a 62–70% emissions reduction from 2005 levels by 2035 last week, describing the range as ambitious and investable.
  • About 60 scientists, including David Karoly, wrote to the prime minister arguing the target fails Australia’s Paris obligations and would leave the economy highly emissions‑intensive by 2035.
  • Chris Bowen, speaking in New York, said investors are giving strong feedback that the plan is investable and that opportunities in Australia’s energy transition are attractive.
  • Australia’s push to co‑host COP31 in Adelaide with Pacific partners remains in a stalemate with Turkey, with Bowen meeting Turkish minister Murat Kurum and Albanese seeking a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
  • Bowen says at least 23 of 28 nations in the relevant UN group back Australia’s bid, and if consensus is not reached by November the talks would default to Bonn, Germany.