With its first official act, the new Australian Government today ratified the Kyoto Protocol. "[This demonstrates] my Government's commitment to tackling climate change," newly elected Prime Minister Rudd said in a statement. Under United Nations guidelines, ratification comes into force 90 days after the instrument of ratification is received by the UN, making Australia a full member of the Kyoto Protocol by the end of March 2008.The ratification may very well be mostly symbolic, given that the Bali Conference on climate change opened today. The Bali Conference is charged with establishing a road map for the next round of international action against climate change, starting when the current Kyoto targets expire in 2012.
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