NZ's climate change ambassador Kay Harrison resigns

NZ's climate change ambassador Kay Harrison resigns
Kay Harrison was NZ's climate change ambassador for five years. (Image: MFAT)
Dileepa Fonseka
New Zealand’s climate change ambassador, Kay Harrison, has resigned amid a wave of climate policy announcements.A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) said Harrison resigned as climate change ambassador on July 12 after being in the role for five years.“A decision on a replacement has not yet been made,” the spokesperson said.NZ's climate change ambassador represents the country at international climate change negotiations, global summits, and meetings.Harrison did not respond to requests for c...

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