But for climate change, at least, the platitude is correct: The government in charge of New Zealand after this election will be saddled with making some of the most momentous climate decisions of the next 30 years. * New Zealand's Paris target too weak for 1.5C - official advice to Govt* Climate change: New Zealand's Paris pledge up for review* New Zealand's climate change power listEmissions budgetsChief among these will be responding to the recommendations of the Climate Change Commission next year and determining the amount of greenhouse gases the country will be allowed to emit over three subsequent five-year periods. The Climate Change Commission was established by the Zero Carbon Act to propose three five-year emissions budgets. Paris targetThe Climate Change Commission will also play a role in the other crucial climate decision that the government will have to make: Setting and then meeting our final Paris target. That will determine New Zealand's climate ambition for the next decade in the eyes of the rest of the world.

Source: Stuff October 17, 2020 21:29 UTC