Bob Burton/CC National template

Key Background information

 * Status under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change:
 * Member of which negotiating group(s):
 * Greenhouse gas emission reduction target:
 * under the Kyoto Protocol:
 * which the government is proposing be adopted for 2020:
 * which the government is proposing be adopted for 2050:

Greenhouse gas emissions profile and trends

 * Energy sector:
 * Transport:
 * Residential:
 * Industry:

National Policy Performance
What are the key policies the national government are promoting to addressing greenhouse gas emissions:

Energy

 * Energy Efficiency:
 * Electricity generation:
 * Renewable energy target:
 * New coal-fired power stations:
 * Carbon Capture and Storage:
 * Nuclear power:

Official national government reports to UNFCC
Annex 1 countries are required to submitted 'national communications' to the UNFCCC to report on progress in implementing the convention as are those that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol.