Joined Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance (BOGA)

What happened

Joined BOGA as associate member at COP26, aligning with managed phase-out of oil & gas production (alongside 2018 offshore ban).

Why it matters

International diplomatic signal supporting fossil fuel phase-down.

Impact assessment

Symbolic/diplomatic alignment with phase-out coalition; complements domestic ban.

Limitations: Associate membership; domestic production from existing permits continued.

Attribution

shared (high confidence) -Labour, Greens

Climate Minister James Shaw represented NZ at COP26 launch.

Coalition period: Labour-led government (Greens confidence & supply) (17 October 2020 - 26 November 2023)

Categories

Sources

• BOGA - COP26 launch (NZ associate member)
• Euronews - BOGA launch at COP26