Pick up the pace of climate policy, government told

Pick up the pace of climate policy, government told
Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr says it is time to pick up the pace on greenhouse gas emissions. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Ian Llewellyn
New Zealand is already at risk of falling behind its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets without more aggressive policies, the Climate Change Commission says.The commission has released its draft advice to the government on the second emissions reduction plan (ERP) covering 2026 to 2030. It said it was still possible to meet emissions budgets to achieve NZ’s international commitments to limit the global average temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial times. However, these targets were already at risk due to slow...

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