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Commission Delivers First Review Of The 2050 Target And Advice On The Fourth Emissions Budget
Friday, 6 December 2024, 6:33 am | Climate Change Commission
These reports are our final advice on the fourth emissions budget (for 2036–2040), and the first five-yearly review of the 2050 emissions target. The target review advice also includes a one-off review of whether international shipping and aviation ... More >>
New Report: Potential Domestic Contribution To The Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC2)
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 7:52 pm | Climate Change Commission
This report considers the domestic emissions reductions that could be achieved as part of Aotearoa New Zealand's second nationally determined contribution (NDC2). The Government will set NDC2 by February 2025 at the latest. More >>
Commission Report Released On Domestic Contribution To The Second Nationally Determined Contribution
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 3:57 pm | Climate Change Commission
Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts today released the Commission’s report on the domestic emissions reductions that Aotearoa New Zealand could achieve as part of the country's second nationally determined contribution (NDC2). More >>
Commission Delivers First Adaptation Monitoring Report
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 2:02 pm | Climate Change Commission
The impacts of climate change are affecting the lives and livelihoods of New Zealanders around the motu. As a country, we already have a pretty good idea of what needs to be done to avoid and minimise harm and damage from climate change. More >>
Climate Change Commission Delivers First National Adaptation Plan Progress Assessment
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 1:44 pm | Climate Change Commission
The key finding of this report is that currently, adaptation is not happening on the scale, or at the pace, that is needed. The status quo is unsustainable. More >>
Climate Change Commission Delivers First Emissions Reduction Monitoring Report
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 5:21 pm | Climate Change Commission
The first emissions reduction monitoring report from He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission shows that Aotearoa New Zealand is making progress but could still fall short of future emissions budgets, says Commission Chair Dr Rod Carr. More >>
Have Your Say - How Can Aotearoa New Zealand Best Tackle Greenhouse Gases?
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:31 pm | Climate Change Commission
From today [Monday 8 April] He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission is running an 8-week public consultation to help it develop advice to the Government. More >>
Excess Units In NZ ETS Pose A Risk To Meeting Climate Goals
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 9:39 am | Climate Change Commission
The New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme is a tool to help meet the country’s climate goals. Its settings need to line-up with those goals and be guided by clear direction from the Government, He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission Chair Dr ... More >>
Government Policies Must Add Up To Achieve Climate Goals
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 5:25 pm | Climate Change Commission
The Government needs to encourage change, remove barriers and support investment that cuts climate pollution, He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission Chair Dr Rod Carr says. The Minister of Climate Change today released the Commission’s final ... More >>
Consultation Open On Our Draft Advice to Government
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 11:55 am | Climate Change Commission
Consultation is now open on our draft advice to inform the strategic direction of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan, covering Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2026–2030 emissions budget. You can read the draft advice here on our website The ... More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand Must Build Momentum On Climate Action
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 6:16 pm | Climate Change Commission
Aotearoa New Zealand must accelerate the transition to a low emissions, climate-resilient future, He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission Chair Dr Rod Carr says. The Commission today began consultation on draft advice to inform the strategic direction of the ... More >>
Climate Change Commission Recommends NZ ETS Changes To Stay On Track For Meeting Emissions Reductions Targets
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 12:05 pm | Climate Change Commission
The NZ ETS is one of the Government’s main tools to reduce emissions, but the current price settings mean it cannot function as effectively as it should, Climate Change Commission Chair Dr Rod Carr says. Minister of Climate Change James Shaw has ... More >>
Call For Evidence On Aotearoa New Zealand’s Emissions Reduction Targets And Emissions Budgets, 31 March - 31 July
Friday, 31 March 2023, 12:32 pm | Climate Change Commission
He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission has launched a call for evidence to support its work on Aotearoa New Zealand’s emissions reduction targets and emissions budgets. This call for evidence is an opportunity for anyone to share information, data and ... More >>
High Court Dismisses Judicial Review Application
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 7:01 pm | Climate Change Commission
He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission has received the decision on the judicial review of aspects of Ināia tonu nei, our first advice to the Government. The High Court has dismissed the application for judicial review brought by Lawyers for Climate ... More >>
New Advice On NZ ETS Unit Limits And Price Control Settings
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 9:30 am | Climate Change Commission
The New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme needs to be as effective as possible to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the global effort to reduce the impact of climate change, Climate Change Commission Chair Rod Carr ... More >>
Farmers Could Be Ready For ‘basic’ Emissions Pricing By 1 January 2025
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 10:22 am | Climate Change Commission
Agricultural emissions should be priced at the farm-level outside the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission Chair Dr Rod Carr says. Minister of Climate Change James Shaw today released advice from the Commission ... More >>
Farmers Could Be Ready For ‘Basic’ Emissions Pricing By 1 January 2025
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 10:19 am | Climate Change Commission
Agricultural emissions should be priced at the farm-level outside the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission Chair Dr Rod Carr says. Minister of Climate Change James Shaw today released advice from the Commission ... More >>
To Reduce Emissions, Farmers Need A Well-designed Pricing Policy
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 2:21 pm | Climate Change Commission
Aotearoa New Zealand must reduce its agricultural emissions and this needs to be supported by a well-designed pricing policy, He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission Chair Rod Carr says. "Our emissions are changing the climate and damaging the ... More >>
Emissions Reduction Plan Must Result In Action
Monday, 16 May 2022, 12:14 pm | Climate Change Commission
The Emissions Reduction Plan needs to drive action on climate change in Aotearoa New Zealand, He Pou a Rangi Chair Rod Carr says. "Aotearoa New Zealand needs to be moving towards a low emissions and climate resilient future." "The ... More >>
Aotearoa Joins International Climate Council Network To Support Global Climate Action
Monday, 1 November 2021, 7:39 pm | Climate Change Commission
He Pou a Rangi, New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission has joined forces with a group of international evidence-based climate advisors in an effort to deliver on global climate action. The International Climate Councils Network (ICCN) was launched ... More >>
