Policy framework for New Zealand to transition to a low-carbon economy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v12i2.4596Keywords:
Paris Agreement, comprehensive policy framework, net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), Ministry for the Environment, emissions trading scheme (ETS), Auckland Low Carbon Action PlanAbstract
The Paris Agreement of 12 December 2015 was an important political step forward for the planet. It is a statement of commitment by 185 nations to limit global warming to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Most nations also signed up to ‘the intent to pursue a 1.5°C target’. On its own this does not deliver the target. The challenge now for New Zealand is to dramatically lift the pace from the slow progress of the past 25 years. To do our ‘fair share’ we need a comprehensive policy framework and agreed actions for transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
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