3Purpose of Act

3 Purpose of Act

3 Purpose of Act

(1) The purpose of this Act is to give effect to the international commitment established through the 2015 Paris Agreement to—

(a) hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and

(b) pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and

(c) increase the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change.

(2) The Parliament of New South Wales, in enacting this Act, recognises—

(a) there is a scientific consensus that human activity is causing abnormal changes to the climate, and

(b) action is urgently required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to address the adverse impacts of climate change.

(3) The Parliament of New South Wales, in enacting this Act, is committed to effective action on climate change to ensure a sustainable and fair future for the people, economy and environment of New South Wales.