NG-001··National-led government (ACT confidence & supply)·international
2030 climate target (Paris INDC)
Harm -5What happened
Submitted New Zealand's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) for 2021-2030: reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 (equivalent to ~11% below 1990).
Why it matters
Set New Zealand's post-2020 international commitment ahead of the Paris Agreement.
Impact assessment
Weak post-2020 target (~11% below 1990 / 30% below 2005) locked in inadequate international ambition relative to Paris temperature goals and peer developed-country effort.
Limitations: Target remained provisional pending land-sector accounting rules.
Attribution
sole (high confidence) -National
Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser announced and submitted the target.
Coalition period: National-led government (ACT confidence & supply) (20 September 2014 - 26 October 2017)
Categories
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