{"id":43322,"date":"2021-02-01T16:07:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T16:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climatechangenews.com\/?p=43322"},"modified":"2021-02-02T16:23:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T16:23:13","slug":"new-zealand-urged-accelerate-emissions-cuts-line-2050-net-zero-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climatechangenews.com\/2021\/02\/01\/new-zealand-urged-accelerate-emissions-cuts-line-2050-net-zero-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand urged to accelerate emissions cuts in line with 2050 net zero goal"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand’s climate advisers have warned the government must \u201cpick up the pace\u201d to cut its emissions in line with its 2050 carbon neutrality goal. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The report<\/a> by the Climate Change Commission said the country was set to miss its long-term goal by 6.3 million tonnes of CO2, roughly the emissions of Paraguay or 13% of New Zealand’s current emissions.<\/p>\n

The commission said New Zealand’s 2030 target of reducing its net emissions by 30% from 2005 levels was “not compatible with global efforts” to limit global warming to 1.5C \u2013 the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n

To align with a 1.5C pathway, the report said New Zealand should cut emissions by “much more than 35%”. The commission chair Rod Carr said the advisers will now consult New Zealanders on \u201cwhether they think \u2018much more than 35%’ is 38% or 42%\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to Climate Action Tracker<\/a>, New Zealand should reduce emissions by at least 44% between 2005 and 2030 to do its fair share to keep the world within 1.5C of warming. To be considered a “role model”, it should aim for at least 70% of emissions cuts. These figures do not include land use, land use change and forestry.<\/p>\n

A recent\u00a0Oxfam report<\/a> said that, to do its fair share, New Zealand should reduce emissions between 67% and 102% by 2030 – depending on the methodology used.<\/p>\n

US<\/strong> plans to end fossil fuel finance overseas, threatens billions in support for oil and gas<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern, who commissioned the report, said the government would revise its 2030 target. The government’s response is expected in November 2021, ahead of Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow, UK.<\/p>\n

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#breaking<\/a> The @ClimateCommNZ<\/a> draft advice to Govt says:
\n✅ Emission targets are achievable
\n✅ Meeting them will make our communities cleaner & healthier
\n✅ We have the tech, just need to get it in place
\n✅ We are not on track, but can be if we act now
\n✅ Next 5 yrs are crucial<\/p>\n

\u2014 James Shaw (@jamespeshaw) January 31, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n