Australia will reduce waste by 62 percent by 2035

The Australian government aims to reduce the amount of waste by at least 62 percent compared to 2005 levels by 2035. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

In the previous plan, the country aimed to reduce waste by only 43 percent by 2030. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described this decision as a scientifically based and achievable plan.

In recent years, the negative impacts of climate change such as droughts, forest fires, and major floods have intensified in Australia. A special report prepared at the government's request noted that the country's global warming level has exceeded 1.5 degrees and that all regions are at risk.

Experts warn that if drastic measures are not taken, there will be an increase in heatwaves, a rise in mortality rates, deterioration in water quality, and a rise in sea levels in the future. At the same time, there are internal debates in Australia's climate policy.

Although the government aims to make the country a leader in renewable energy, it also supports large gas projects. This has been sharply criticized by environmentalists and political forces.