As the UN urges countries to do more on climate change, Scott Morrison sticks to Tony Abbott's plan

As the UN head calls on countries to do more on climate change, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is steadfastly stuck to the pledge Tony Abbott made for Australia.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison a press conference in Washington DC, United States, Saturday, September 21, 2019. Source: AAP

 

Australia won't be getting a long term plan to cut its emissions any time soon.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the climate emergency "is a race we are losing" and called for countries to lift their commitments to cut emissions.

"This is not a climate talk summit. We have had enough talk," he said at a UN climate meeting on Monday.

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