What a coup it would be for the UN – and Ban Ki-Moon in particular – if one of Kyoto’s prodigal sons returned to the fold ahead of the Bali climate summit (running from 3-14 December).
That’s exactly what could happen if Australian Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd (profile here) wins Saturday’s general election there. He’s already said that if elected, he will personally lead the Aussie delegation to the summit – and that a Labor government would “immediately” reverse John Howard’s refusal to accept binding targets for Australia.
The FT yesterday cited polling data putting Labor 10 points ahead.
