Submission on Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill

In our submission on the Climate Change Response Amendment Bill, we asked the Primary Production Select Committee to think about how the Bill could affect future generations. We highlighted the importance of taking strong action now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to avoid placing unfair costs and consequences on young people today and in the future.

Mokopuna have told us about the importance of Aotearoa New Zealand taking steps to mitigate and adapt to climate change. They are calling strongly for a safe future, in line with their rights as children, and for mokopuna Māori, their rights as Māori, and for mokopuna Pacific, their rights as mokopuna of Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa.

We noted that Aotearoa New Zealand needs to reduce its agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet our legislated targets, emissions budgets, and Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement.