Australia's carbon emissions increase as fast as 2004 | Environment

Australia's carbon emissions have again continued to rise, according to official figures released Friday by the government.

The results show that emissions are growing much faster than in recent years – the trend of quarterly growth is the highest since 2004.

Australia's seasonally adjusted emissions increased 1.3% in the last quarter. Excluding emissions from land use, land-use change and forestry (for which calculations are controversial), they are at record levels.

But per capita emissions have continued to decline and are now at their lowest level in 28 years.

The report attributes this absolute increase to an increase in fugitive emissions as a result of increased LNG production, as well as higher emissions from transportation and other sectors.

The new figures provide evidence for the claims of the United Nations, climate and energy badysts, and the opposition that Australia is failing to meet its Paris targets.

On Wednesday, the UN released its annual report on the emissions gap, which badyzes the gap between each country's carbon dioxide reduction policies and what is needed to maintain the global warming well below 2 ° C.

According to the report, Australia would not live up to its contributions determined by the Paris Agreement under the Paris Agreement, stating: "Australia's climate policy has not been improved since 2017 and emissions levels for 2030 are expected to be well above the NDC target.

"The latest projection released by the government shows that emissions would remain at high levels instead of falling in line with the 2030 target."

Australian Environment Minister Melissa Price said on Wednesday that the government has "the right combination of evolving policies to achieve our goals by 2030".

"Policies such as the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have reduced emissions in the electricity sector, for example," she said.

"And they continue to give results. Wind and solar power generation in the national electricity market is expected to increase by 250% over the next three years. "