NZ under pressure to reduce carbon emissionsFriday 21 Nov 2014
Key challenges included undertaking responsible growth to meet international expectations, adapting to the range of expected impacts that would affect infrastructure, biodiversity, biosecurity and the primary sectors, and transitioning to a low carbon economy. Although New Zealand had gazetted an emissions reduction target of 50 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050, the country's emissions had increased since 1990 and continued to rise. "However, we are off track in transitioning to a low carbon future, and there is increasing international pressure to reduce emissions," the briefing said. Decisions were needed on the best policy mix for New Zealand to achieve the transition, which would include carbon pricing and regulatory measures to cut emissions in New Zealand and buying carbon credits overseas. Climate change policy had strong dependencies on transport, energy, forestry and agricultural policy, all of which needed to be "better aligned". The briefing described New Zealand's emissions as small globally, although the country ranked 22nd highest in the world on a per capita basis. More >> | ||
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