Australia's commitments
Parties to the UNFCCC have a number of commitments under the convention, including:
- Submitting a national inventory of emissions and removals of greenhouse gases
- Implementing national programs to mitigate climate change and adapt to its impacts
- Strengthening scientific and technical research and systematic observation related to the climate system, and promoting the development and diffusion of relevant technologies
- Promoting education programs and public awareness about climate change and its likely effects
- Periodically submitting comprehensive National Communications (ie reports) on activities to implement commitments under the Convention. Australia's National Communications and in depth reviews of them prepared by international review teams, can be downloaded from the UNFCCC website