Not sure why US results would force Australian changes.
The Albanese government will delay its 2035 emissions reduction target beyond the federal election as Donald Trump’s stance on the issue forces the Climate Change Authority to delay its call on Australia’s ambitions…
Under the rules of the Paris Agreement on climate change, member nations must set increasingly ambitious emissions reduction targets every five years, and the deadline for Australia’s 2035 contribution is February.
However, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen cannot set his target until he considers advice from the CCA, and the election is due by May.
“Brazil adopted the Paris Agreement and submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC in 2016 and its Updated NDC in 2020 in support of its adaptation commitments and continued economic and social development agendas. Through its NDC, Brazil has committed to reduce its GHG emissions by 37% below 2005 levels, by 2025.”
Looking at carbon dioxide emissions, the number for Brazil in 2005 was 364 million tonnes. In 2023 the number had increased by a third to 486 million tonnes.