Why the EU is implementing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism | Richie Merzian on The Drum

"It's a recipe for countries to hit their climate targets in an equitable way & avoid protectionism," says Richie Merzian, Australia Institute Climate & Energy Program director, on ABC's The Drum. All G7 members have sharpened their climate and trade policies to consider the use of carbon border adjustments. Our research shows that Australia should lean in rather than push back on the development of such a proposal while taking advantage of the opportunities in existing and new export industries: https://australiainstitute.org.au/rep... Originally aired on ABC's The Drum, 15 July 2021.