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Govt. "needs to get its act together" when it comes to forestry policy - Professor

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Publish Date
Wed, 13 Dec 2023, 7:33am
Photo: Getty Images
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Govt. "needs to get its act together" when it comes to forestry policy - Professor

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 13 Dec 2023, 7:33am

The Climate Change Commission's released advice to the government to meet emissions reductions goals by 2030.  

It makes 27 recommendations including building more renewable electricity, swapping from fossil fuels, and preparing for the rapid rollout of low emissions technologies and practices on farms.  

Also included is directly resourcing iwi and Māori efforts to reduce climate pollution. 

Climate Change Research Institute Adjunct Professor Adrian Macey told Tim Dower that there needs to be a more coherent policy around forestry.  

He says it's been a real mess, and the government needs to get its act together. 

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