Australian and Californian government officials have pledged to work towards linking their nascent carbon markets, they said on Sunday.

Speaking on a state visit to the US, Australia's climate change secretary, Mark Dreyfus, said the two governments would set up a forum to share experiences on climate policy, including how best to build carbon markets.

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