Climate body holds informal talks

28 May 2011, 9:01 am   -   Source: AAP
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The multi-party climate change committee will wade through new research this weekend. (AAP)

The multi-party climate change committee will wade through new research this weekend. (AAP)

The multi-party climate change committee is gathering in Canberra over the weekend to hold informal talks and wade through research.

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As the government's deadline for putting a price on carbon nears, members of the committee working on the scheme will roll their sleeves up for an informal weekend meeting.

The Gillard government plans to introduce carbon pricing laws into parliament by the end of September and wants them passed by the end of the year with a fixed price to start from July 1, 2012.

The multi-party climate change committee - minus Prime Minister Julia Gillard - is gathering in Canberra this Saturday and Sunday to wade through new research and discuss options.

A spokeswoman said it won't be counted as the committee's eighth formal meeting, and there is not expected to be a statement on Sunday.

The meeting, which will involve Climate Change Minister Greg Combet, as well as representatives from the Greens and independents, will hear from government climate adviser Professor Ross Garnaut.

Prof Garnaut's final 220-page report, updating his landmark 2008 climate change review, will be publicly released in Canberra on Tuesday.

The report is expected to canvas global developments in climate action, the public debate over carbon pricing, emissions trends, changes in low emissions technology costs and availability, the role of farmers in abatement and the electricity market.

Prof Garnaut plans to follow up the release of the report with speeches in Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Melbourne.

A Productivity Commission research study into carbon pricing will be handed to the government on Tuesday, but will not be immediately released.

The study is expected to outline emission reduction policies in the UK, USA, Germany, New Zealand, China, India, Japan and South Korea, and estimate the effective carbon price faced by industries.

Treasury modelling of specific carbon prices is also expected to be completed soon.

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