Labor’s pledge to spend $200 million a year on disaster prevention is a step in the right direction, but Greenpeace Australia Pacific says we must focus on the rapid reduction of fossil fuels, which are the root cause of climate disasters. “The root cause of these ever more frequent and destructive extreme weather events is climate change caused by the mining and burning of coal, oil and gas. We can’t ignore the reality that the best way to help protect Australians from the deadly impacts of climate change is to rapidly reduce the use of fossil fuels. “Anthony Albanese says the Morrison Government is failing on preventative measures such as building sea walls, evacuation centres and fire breaks. Australia needs a climate compensation fund paid for by the biggest emitters in the country.”Notes[1] https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jan/12/labor-pledges-to-boost-australias-disaster-readiness-with-revamp-of-47bn-emergency-response-fund

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2022 23:04 UTC