New Zealand: How the new government dism • Table.Briefings

There are also black sheep: New Zealand’s third attempt to put a price on agricultural climate emissions failed.

New Zealand’s new center-right government is reversing its predecessor’s climate policy: First, the climate action budget was cut. Now, exploration for gas and oil is to be facilitated, and agriculture is exempted from climate regulations.

Since the unveiling of 3.7 billion NZD in cuts to climate policy in its first Budget, the new New Zealand Government has subsequently announced plans to abandon two of its predecessor’s key emissions reduction initiatives:

New Zealand: How the new government dismantles climate policy

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