“REVERSING DEFORESTATION IS COMPLICATED, PLANTING A TREE IS SIMPLE”
MARTIN O’MALLEY
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TV3: Laura Tupou breaks down the Government's climate plan
Policy changes released by the Government on Wednesday put New Zealand’s climate targets under the Paris Agreement in jeopardy.
The calculations in the Government’s draft emissions reduction plan showed the third budget, for the years 2031-2035, falling short by around 17 million tonnes.
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RNZ: Forestry industry on government's emissions reductions plan
The forestry sector is warning that tree-planting numbers for this year might be about half of what the government predicts in its emission reduction plans.
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The Post: Government won’t get as many carbon-catching forests as its banking on, industry says
“Our data suggests the actual planted areas are likely to be significantly lower than the Government’s projections,” said institute president James Treadwell.
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TVNZ: Calls for more support to help eradicate booming pests problem
The situation has reached a critical point, with experts warning that without targeted funding from the Government, Aotearoa's precious native forests may face irreversible damage.