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Treaty Principles Bill (closes 11.59pm Tuesday 7th January 2025)
The Treaty Principles Bill clearly seeks to abolish the idea of partnership which is fundamental to the Forum, and to many other social processes at all levels of society in Aotearoa.
Take the JUMP Ambassador Training REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Are you concerned about climate change, but not sure how you can help to make a difference? Do you want to play a positive, active role in climate change…
Opportunity to provide feedback to help shape Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2035 international climate change target
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement. NDCs are how countries contribute to the global temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. The Government will set its second NDC (NDC2) in early 2025.
Crown Minerals Amendment Bill – Urgent Submission
The govt. has given just 4 days for the public/organisations to make a submission! This bill goes against our international climate obligations and discourages the needed swift transition to renewable…
Takeways from the Environmental Defence Society Conference – June 2024
The recent Environmental Defence Society conference, "The Future is Now" brought together resource managers, conservationists, politicians, rangitahi, iwi, researchers, policy makers and others, to address the twin crises of climate…
Submission – Proposed regulatory regime for Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS)
The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment are inviting feedback on their Draft CCUS plan. CCUS involves the extraction and capture of CO2 from industrial activity or directly from the air. Submissions close 6th August 5 pm.
Submission – Aotearoa/NZ’s 2nd Emissions Reduction Plan
The Ministry for the Environment is inviting submissions on the Government’s draft Second Emissions Reduction Plan. Have your say on the actions that New Zealand should take in the second half of the decade to help navigate towards a low-emissions future. Consultation is open until 11.59 pm August 21, 2024.
Protect Te Waikoropupū
Te Waikoropupū Springs faces an unprecedented threat! These sacred waters, revered by Māori and cherished by all New Zealanders, are renowned for being among some of the purest waters on…
Climate Check 2024 with Jim Salinger
This webinar was an opportunity to take the pulse of climate scientists around New Zealand. We hear one of the country's top presenters on climate change, Dr Jim Salinger, Kiwibank…
Agricultural Emissions Obligations Amendment Bill Submission Opportunity
Aotearoa’s agricultural sector accounts for 49% of our emissions. This amendment to the Climate Change Response Act will remove intended obligations over the next few years under the Emissions Trading Scheme to monitor, reduce and pay for these emissions. An alternative system would not be in place until 2030.
Press Release : NTCF outlines path to rapidly lower emissions
The longer Aotearoa puts off climate action, the harder it will be to reach our goal to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Better information will drive better choices and…
Take the Jump in the news
We are thrilled to share with you this very nice article about the Take the Jump movement. Seven Lifestyle shifts you can start today for the Planet Low cost, low…