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Australia is now a part of the Kyoto Protocol - Media release, 11 March 2008

On 3 December 2007, the Prime Minister signed the instrument of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, and on 11 March 2008 Australia's ratification came into effect.

Australia has committed to meeting its Kyoto Protocol target, and has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent on 2000 levels by 2050.

Australia will participate actively and constructively in the negotiations working towards a post-2012 agreement which is equitable and effective.

Our position is that any binding commitments need to encompass both developed and developing countries if we are to be successful in tackling climate change.