Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has ratified the Kyoto Protocol. The New York Times;
"This is the first official act of the new Australian government, demonstrating my government's commitment to tackling climate change," Rudd said in a statement issued hours after he and his Cabinet were officially sworn in after Nov. 24 elections.
Rudd said that he had signed the "instrument of ratification" of the Kyoto Protocol and that it would come into force 90 days after the paperwork was received by the United Nations.
"Australia will become a full member of the Kyoto Protocol before the end of March 2008," Rudd said.
"This is the first official act of the new Australian government, demonstrating my government's commitment to tackling climate change," Rudd said in a statement issued hours after he and his Cabinet were officially sworn in after Nov. 24 elections.
Rudd said that he had signed the "instrument of ratification" of the Kyoto Protocol and that it would come into force 90 days after the paperwork was received by the United Nations.
"Australia will become a full member of the Kyoto Protocol before the end of March 2008," Rudd said.
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