Future Gas Strategy Analytical Report

The Future Gas Strategy maps the Australian Government’s plan for how gas will support our economy’s transition to net zero in partnership with the world. This analytical report provides an evidence base to support development of the strategy. \r\n\r\nGas underpins a wide range of economic activity in Australia and globally, with secure gas supplies being a core component of energy security for many economies. However, the production and use of gas also accounts for 24% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2021–22. \r\n\r\nAustralia has legislated targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Australia’s domestic climate action is progressing against a backdrop of growing global momentum to deliver the goals of the Paris Agreement. Emissions from gas must therefore reduce significantly. \r\n

《未来天然气战略》（The Future Gas Strategy）系统阐释了澳大利亚政府的规划方案，明确天然气将如何助力本国经济与全球伙伴协同推进净零排放（net zero emissions）转型。本分析报告为该战略的制定提供了实证依据。

天然气支撑着澳大利亚及全球范围内的多类经济活动，稳定可靠的天然气供应亦是众多经济体能源安全的核心组成部分。但在2021至2022财年，天然气的生产与使用仍占到澳大利亚温室气体排放总量的24%。

澳大利亚已立法确立2050年实现净零排放的目标。澳大利亚国内的气候行动正依托全球加速落实《巴黎协定》（Paris Agreement）目标的浪潮推进。因此，天然气相关排放必须实现大幅削减。