NZ must double down on climate change action, says Germany

NZ must double down on climate change action, says Germany
Germany's climate change envoy Jennifer Morgan. (Image: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany)
Greg Hurrell
New Zealand needs to go faster to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change, a senior German diplomat says. Jennifer Morgan, Germany’s state secretary and special envoy for climate change, told BusinessDesk that NZ – like other nations - needs to “step it up”.  "Our hope is that the incoming government will not only stay the course but will accelerate the pace, will go stronger into renewable energy [and] will drive into the electrification of the transportation system," she said."I think NZ h...

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