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Monash expert: Liberal Party abandons net zero by 2050 climate target

Monash University

The Liberal Party has agreed to formally abandon its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, following a vote in which a majority of members supported removing the target. A Monash expert is available to speak on this announcement and what it means for the Liberal Party, including Sussan Ley’s leadership.

Available for comment:

Associate Professor Zareh Ghazarian, Head of Politics and International Relations, Monash School of Social Sciences
Contact: +61 402 851 224 or [email protected]

Comments attributable to Associate Professor Ghazarian:

“The Liberal Party continues to tie itself into knots over the issue of climate policy. The issue has been a key point of division within the party for many years. As is expected after a heavy loss, the party's new leader, Sussan Ley, is still trying to assert authority over the party. 

“On this occasion, it appears that the party's leadership has erred on the side of trying to maintain cohesion within the party. On one hand the party has abandoned a net zero policy, but on the other hand it has committed to the Paris Agreement and working to mitigate emissions. This has the potential to either define, or undermine, Ley's nascent leadership.”

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