Australia delayed the announcement of its 2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to after the Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland, rather than prior to it as initially announced. The targets will now be made public on December 15, said Department of Climate Change Minister Penny Wong, who is attending the Poznan talks.

The UN conference, also known as COP 14, is being held December 1-12.  Parties at the conference are expected to:

* Agree on a plan of action and programmes of work for the final year of negotiations after a year of comprehensive and extensive discussions on crucial issues relating to future commitments, actions and cooperation

* Make progress on issues required to enhance further the implementation of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, including capacity-building for developing countries, reducing emissions from deforestation (REDD), technology transfer and adaptation

* Advance understanding and commonality of views on “shared vision” for a new climate change regime

* Strenghten commitment to the process and the agreed timeline

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