Australia's former conservative government refused to ratify Kyoto, saying it would damage the economy with its heavy reliance on coal exports, while countries like India and China were not bound by emissions targets.
澳大利亚前保守党政府拒绝签署《京都议定书》，声称由于澳大利亚严重依赖煤炭出口，该协议会削弱澳大利亚的经济，而印度和中国等国却未受排放目标的约束。