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Kat Wong, Tess Ikonomou and Jacob Shteyman

UNCOVERED: Labor backs 2030 emissions target as climate war blooms | History Defined

Australia has been urged to keep its commitment to reduce emissions under the Paris agreement. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

It is critical for Australia to stick by its commitment to a global climate pact, an expert says, as the climate wars between the two major parties threaten a return.

The Paris climate agreement, which Australia and 195 other parties adopted in 2015, aims to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C and below 2C.

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