![]() ![]() It’s pretty obvious that climate change is not being included as a serious consideration in local government decisions about planning and infrastructure. The article notes that climate change was first raised in the New Zealand parliament 35 years ago. …more than half of government departments, councils, state services (including state-owned enterprises, Crown entities and public finance companies) and council-controlled organisations reported they had “limited or no understanding of \ vulnerability to climate change impacts”. Over at Newsroom (paywalled) Mark Daalder reports on a study that found that local government entities are woefully under-prepared for the effects of climate change. Local Government unprepared for impacts of climate change It rewards the fastest and cheapest forestry removals regardless of impacts on biodiversity, landscapes and communities. It leaves us vulnerable to becoming the dumping ground for the world’s remaining petrol cars and to increasing traffic congestion. Those who can afford rising emission prices will force change on others who are less able to pay, potentially to the point where well-being is threatened.Īnd points out that without being nested within a wider, more complex set of regulations, the ETS would put us at risk of creating or inheriting other environmental problems: It incentivises emission reductions when doing so is profitable – regardless of other consequences to society, the economy and the environment. The Emissions Trading Scheme alone is not enoughĪnd to add to the theme of ‘act now’, have a read of this piece by Climate Comissioner Catherin Leining, explaining why the emissions trading scheme alone won’t be enough to take us into a low-emissions future. You’ve probably read heaps about the IPCC report already this week – but in case you’re looking for a good summary, Bronwyn Hayward, who’s one of the report’s many contributing authors, gave a good interview on RNZ on Tuesday. This week’s roundup has been written in the shadow of the IPCC report that came out on Monday night, and the ways in which we are and are not responding to its challenge. Welcome to the middle of Hereturikōkā (August), and here’s our weekly roundup. Header image: Discourses of Climate Delay, by Leonard Chemineau ![]()
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