Australia, previously criticized for not fully participating in the Kyoto Protocol, is now advocating for the agreement to be abandoned. The Environment Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, stated that Australia would still meet its targets under Kyoto, despite predictions of an increase in Greenhouse Gas emissions. Turnbull believes that Kyoto should be replaced by a new global agreement that includes major players like India, China, and the United States. He expressed doubts that the United States would ever ratify the protocol in its current form, and suggested that the first commitment period of Kyoto is becoming outdated. The Kyoto Protocol is set to expire in 2012 and imposes emissions caps on wealthy countries but not on poorer ones like China. Australia, the largest coal exporter in the world, has chosen not to ratify the agreement or implement mandatory cuts on carbon emissions, citing potential negative impacts on the economy. Instead, Australia plans to invest $15.2 million in China to help reduce emissions by capturing methane from underground mining for electricity generation. China, a member of a separate Kyoto pact with the US, Australia, Japan, India, and South Korea, has rejected emissions caps, expressing concerns about the impact on economic growth. Australian Prime Minister Turnbull believes in practical actions to combat climate change, criticizing the Kyoto Protocol for neglecting the issue of deforestation in developing countries such as Indonesia and Brazil. He stated that Kyoto's results have been disappointing. The Climate Institute reported that Australia, the largest polluter per person, would exceed its limit of 108 percent of 1990 greenhouse emissions. Turnbull denied this accusation with the latest 2005 data. Senator Christine Milne of the Australian Greens claimed that Turnbull was trying to cover up the fact that energy and transport emissions had increased in the last two years due to the country's mining and commodity export boom. Prime Minister John Howard believes that climate change solutions should be agreed upon globally, rather than being restricted to industrialized European nations like 'Old Kyoto'. With the government facing re-election later in the year and polls showing that 80 percent of voters consider climate change a major concern, Howard has introduced a series of environmental measures to enhance his environmental credentials. Australia is planning to prioritize measures to address climate change in the upcoming May 8 Budget. The government has indicated that they will allocate A$10 billion towards reforming water usage in response to a prolonged period of severe drought.