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Library of Climate Change Related Web Links
Updated: October 2020
Developed and updated by jeff.tombleson@xtra.co.nz
1. Key Publication Regarding NZs Emissions and an Interesting Listen to Dr Rod Carr, Climate Change Commission
New Zealand’s fourth biennial report under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/new-zealands-fourth-biennial-report-under-united-nations-framework
Dr Rod Carr RNZ podcast. Budget doesn’t go far enough: Climate Commission. May 2020
https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018747211
2. Achieving NZs 2030 and 2050 Emission Reduction Targets
Key NZ Climate Change Reference: Climate Change: Everything New Zealand needs to do to get to zero carbon
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/117587959/climate-change-everything-new-zealand-needs-to-do-to-get-to-zero-carbon?cid=facebook.post
NZ rated ‘insufficient’ on climate action, again – Aug 2020
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/122341331/nz-rated-insufficient-on-climate-action-again
Innovation Policy 2.0 – Opportunities for an Economy at 2 metres – Sept 2020
https://pureadvantage.org/news/2020/09/07/innovation-policy-2-0-opportunities-for-an-economy-at-2-metres/
Govt announces climate action plan – Aug 2019
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-announces-climate-action-plan
New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/environment/environment-policy-and-leadership/zero-carbon-bill/
The transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient Aotearoa New Zealand, March 2020
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/climate-change-and-government/climate-change-programme
Pathway to a low-emissions future in New Zealand, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/pathway-low-emissions-future-new-zealand
Government action towards a low-emissions economy, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/government-action-towards-low-emissions-economy
Marginal abatement cost curves analysis for New Zealand: Potential greenhouse gas mitigation options and their costs
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/marginal-abatement-cost-curves-analysis-new-zealand-potential-greenhouse
Economic impact of meeting 2050 emissions targets: Stage 2 modelling – 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/economic-impact-of-meeting-2050-emissions-targets-stage-2-modelling
How to achieve net zero NZ – PureAdvantage
https://pureadvantage.org/netzeronz/
Farms, forests and fossil fuels: The next great landscape transformation? Simon Upton, Mar 2019
https://www.pce.parliament.nz/media/196523/report-farms-forests-and-fossil-fuels.pdf
Scions strategy 2030 and targets
https://ccc-production-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/CfE-PDFs/Scions-strategy-2030-and-targets-ICCC-November-18-2019.pdf
Sustainability Council of NZ – submission to the CCC to change the 2030 and 2050 targets etc. 2019
https://ccc-production-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/CfE-PDFs/Sustainability-Council-Zero-Carbon-Bill-Submission-_DO-NOT-UPLOAD-_-OLD-VERSION.pdf
David Hall, Senior Researcher at The Policy Observatory at AUT and an Associate Investigator at Te Punaha Mātatini.
https://pureadvantage.org/news/author/davidhall/page/2/
Modelling the transition to a lower net emissions New Zealand: Uncertainty analysis
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/modelling-transition-lower-net-emissions-new-zealand-uncertainty
Scenarios to achieve domestic emissions neutrality – Report prepared for GLOBE-NZ by Vivid Economics, 2017
https://www.sbc.org.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/124075/Net-Zero-in-NZ-Summary-Report-Vivid.pdf
New Zealand’s action on climate change, 2016
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/new-zealands-action-climate-change
Economic impact analysis of 2050 emissions targets: A dynamic computable general equilibrium analysis
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/economic-impact-analysis-of-2050-emissions-targets-dynamic-computable
Westpac NZ commissioned report – transitioning to a two-degree future
https://www.westpac.co.nz/assets/Sustainability/Westpac-NZ-Climate-Change-Impact-Report.pdf
Climate Change Projections for New Zealand Snapshot – 2016
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/climate-change-projections-new-zealand-snapshot
3. Agricultural Emissions
Webinar series 2020: Towards a low-emissions future, that replaced the 2020 New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference
https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/webinar.html
Reducing emissions from agriculture
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/climate-change-and-government/climate-change-programme#agriculture
Action on agricultural emissions summary of submissions, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/action-agricultural-emissions-summary-of-submissions
Agriculture emissions and climate change
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/climate-change-guidance/agriculture-emissions-and-climate-change
Dairy Action for Climate Change
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/climate-change-and-government/climate-change-programme#agriculture
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/media/5787488/dairy-action-for-climate-change-2017-2018.pdf
Dairy NZ Climate change – Reducing our footprint
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/environment/climate-change/
Action on agricultural emissions: A discussion document on proposals to address greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/action-agricultural-emissions-discussion-document-proposals-address
Joint Action Plan on Primary Sector Emissions (He Waka Eke Noa)
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/joint-action-plan-reducing-primary-sector-emissions
Zero Carbon Bill – what does this mean for farmers
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/environment/environment-policy-and-leadership/zero-carbon-bill/
About methane and other major greenhouse gases
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/climate-change-guidance/about-methane-and-other-major-greenhouse-gases
4. Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Community Carbon Footprint 2015/16 – Final Results
https://cdn.boprc.govt.nz/media/718088/60545822_boprc-summary-of-final-results_20171208.pdf
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Climate Change Action Plan
https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3385266/content
Bay of Plenty Regional Council declares climate emergency
https://www.boprc.govt.nz/your-council/news/news-and-media-releases/media-releases-2019/july-2019/bay-of-plenty-regional-council-declares-climate-emergency/
Tauranga City Council: projections of sea level rise
https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/living/natural-hazards/projections-climate-change-and-sea-level-rise
Urban Form and Transport Initiative Final Report, Western BOP – July 2020
https://ufti.org.nz/strong-local-centres-and-connected-neighbourhoods-at-the-heart-of-the-urban-form-and-transport-initiative-final-report/
Climate change: What’s in store? – Fact sheet
https://cdn.boprc.govt.nz/media/276278/climate-change-factsheet.pdf
Regional Direction and Delivery Committee page
https://www.boprc.govt.nz/your-council/council-and-region/committees/disestablished-committees/regional-direction-and-delivery-committee/
Sustainability Programme
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Documents/Sustainability%20themed%20presentation%20material/SummarySustainabilityPresentationOct2010.pdf
Guidance for local government on preparing for climate change
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/climate-change-guidance/local-government-preparing-climate-change
5. Biofuels
NZ biofuels roadmap – Scion 2018
https://ccc-production-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/CfE-PDFs/Scion-Biofuels-Roadmap-summary.pdf
New Zealand solid fuels market analysis – Scion 2017
https://ccc-production-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/CfE-PDFs/Scion-Solid-Fuels-Market-analysis-2017.pdf
Fonterra favours wood over electricity for emission reduction – Aug 2020
https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/dairy/view/fonterra-favours-wood-over-electricity-for-emission-reduction
6. Carbon Zero 2050 Bill
Climate Change Response Zero Carbon Amendment Bill: Summary
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/climate-change-response-zero-carbon-amendment-bill-summary
Our Climate Your Say: Consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill, 2018
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/our-climate-your-say-consultation-zero-carbon-bill
7. Carbon Zero Businesses Westpac NZ – proudly NZ’s first carbon
Westpac NZ – proudly NZ’s first carbon zero certified bank
https://www.westpac.co.nz/who-we-are/sustainability-and-community/looking-after-our-environment/carbonzero/
The Big Picture: Climate Change – Getting Your Business Ready – Bell Gully 2019
https://www.bellgully.com/Shared%20Documents/Climate%20Change%20Market%20Report%202018%20FINAL%20V%206.2%20EMBARGO.pdf
8. Climate Change Action Groups
Collaboration Bay of Plenty
https://www.cobop.govt.nz/environmental-cluster
Rotorua Sustainable Charter
https://sustainable.org.nz/people/rotorua-sustainable-charter/
Tauranga Carbon Reduction Group
mailto:CRGTga@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/taurangacarbonreductiongroup/
Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc
https://www.lawyersforclimateaction.nz/
New Zealand Climate Action Network
https://www.nzcan.org/#home-banner/
Environmental Defence Society
https://www.eds.org.nz/
Sustainable Business Network
https://sustainable.org.nz/sustainable-business-events/all-aboard-navigating-the-carbon-offset-network/
Generation Zero
https://www.generationzero.org/
Pure Advantage
https://pureadvantage.org/
350 Aotearoa
https://350.org.nz/
ActionStation Aotearoa
https://actionstation.org.nz/
Greater Auckland Inc
https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2019/07/15/the-zero-carbon-bill-2019/
Investor Group on Climate Change
https://igcc.org.au/who-are-we/
9. Climate Change Risk and Adaption
The National Climate Change Risk Assessment identifies 43 risks – Aug 2020
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2008/S00015/govt-progress-on-climate-change-essential-risk-assessment-shows.htm
National Climate Change Risk Assessment for New Zealand – Snapshot – Aug 2020
https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2008/W_7708_MFE_NCCRA_Brochure_v8.pdf
National Climate Change Risk Assessment for New Zealand – Technical Report – Aug 2020
https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2008/NCCRA_technical_report_final_17_July.pdf
National Climate Change Risk Assessment for New Zealand – Main Report – Aug 2020
https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2008/nationalclimatechangeriskassessmentmainreport.pdf
Adapting to climate change – strategies NIWA
https://niwa.co.nz/education-and-training/schools/students/climate-change/adapting-to-climate-change
Climate adaptation and resilience project, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/climate-adaptation-and-resilience-project
NIWA science on climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
https://niwa.co.nz/climate-change/science-foundation-effective-action-on-climate-change
Adapting to climate change in NZ: Recommendations from the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/adapting-climate-change-new-zealand-recommendations-climate-change
A framework for climate change adaptation – ‘pathways thinking’ Education and training for schools. NIWA
https://niwa.co.nz/education-and-training/schools/students/climate-change/pathways-thinking
Adapting to climate change in New Zealand: Recommendations from the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group, 2018
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/adapting-climate-change-new-zealand-recommendations-climate-change
Adapting to climate change in New Zealand: Stocktake report from the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group, 2017
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/adapting-climate-change-new-zealand-stocktake-report-climate-change
Map of regional climate impacts
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/map-regional-climate-impacts
Sustainable Healthcare and Climate Health Aotearoa – 2020 Webinar Series
https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/news/events/otago738191.html
10. Climate Change Commission
Climate Change Commission
https://www.climatecommission.govt.nz/
Climate aims for Covid projects, May 2020
https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/agribusiness/view/climate-aims-for-covid-projects
11. Climate Change Explained
Climate Change: Explained
https://sciblogs.co.nz/climate-explained/
Carbon Sink
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sink
Why some people still think climate change isn’t real
https://sciblogs.co.nz/climate-explained/2019/10/10/why-some-people-still-think-climate-change-isnt-real/
‘The name’s Brick’ – COVID-19 and Climate Change
https://pureadvantage.org/news/2020/09/07/the-names-brick-covid-19-and-climate-change/
Climate Change Arguments Explained
https://www.treehugger.com/climate-change-arguments-explained-4860148
How to Discuss Climate Change With Your Uncle
https://www.treehugger.com/how-to-discuss-climate-change-with-your-uncle-during-the-holidays-4866328
CO2 101: Why Is Carbon Dioxide Bad?
https://www.treehugger.com/co-why-is-carbon-dioxide-bad-4864246
Humans Need to Ditch Fossil Fuels by 2100, IPCC ….
https://www.treehugger.com/humans-need-to-ditch-fossil-fuels-by-ipcc-warns-4865507
12. Coastal Change and Sea Level Rise
Coastal hazards and climate change: Guidance for local government
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/coastal-hazards-and-climate-change-guidance-local-government
Preparing for coastal change fact sheet series
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/preparing-coastal-change-fact-sheet-series
Scientists predict 16m sea level rise even if the Earth stops warming right now, 2019
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/world/scientists-predict-16m-sea-level-rise-even-if-the-earth-stops-warming-right-now/ar-AAGA49h?ocid=spartandhp
Map shows NZ likely to get ‘extreme sea levels’, Aug 2020
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/a-wake-up-call-map-shows-nz-likely-to-get-extreme-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change/ar-BB17uviV?ocid=msedgdhp
Preparing for coastal change: A summary of coastal hazards and climate change guidance for local government
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/preparing-coastal-change-summary-of-coastal-hazards-and-climate-change
Interactive flood map – user sets the sea level rise
https://www.floodmap.net/
Challenges with implementing the Clifton to Tangoio coastal hazards strategy 2120 case study
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/challenges-implementing-clifton-tangoio-coastal-hazards-strategy-2120
Projections of global-scale extreme sea levels and resulting episodic coastal flooding
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-67736-6
Melting Antarctic ice will raise sea level by 2.5 metres – even if Paris climate goals are met, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/23/melting-antarctic-ice-will-raise-sea-level-by-25-metres-even-if-paris-climate-goals-are-met-study-finds?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=e52d1605c4-briefing-dy-20200924&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-e52d1605c4-45001841
13. Communities and Climate Change – We all have a role to play
What you can do about climate change
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/we-all-have-role-play/what-you-can-do-about-climate-change
Six New Zealand’s of climate change: Which one are you?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/300003806/six-new-zealands-of-climate-change-which-one-are-you
How to talk to a child about climate change
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/119061461/how-to-talk-to-a-child-about-climate-change?rm=a
Videos of climate change initiatives
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/we-all-have-role-play/videos-of-climate-change-initiatives
Climate change tools and resources provided by the ‘Sustainable Business Network’
https://sustainable.org.nz/climate-resources/
https://sustainable.org.nz/sustainable-tools-resources/
Action on climate change: What organisations are doing
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/we-all-have-role-play/initiatives-business-community
Measuring, reporting and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/guidance-measuring-emissions
Who does what on climate change: Roles and responsibilities of government agencies
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/we-all-have-role-play/who-does-what-government
UN Sustainable Development Goals – Inc Goal 13: Climate Action
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
Climate Change Learning Programme – Tools & Resources for Schools, Min of Edu, 2020
https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/Education-for-sustainability/Tools-and-resources
14. Electric and Electricity
Te Mauri Hiko – Energy Futures, Transpower, 2018
https://www.transpower.co.nz/resources/te-mauri-hiko-energy-futures
Electricity inquiry – Final report, ICCC, 2019
https://www.iccc.mfe.govt.nz/what-we-do/energy/electricity-inquiry-final-report
ICCC report calls for accelerated electrification to reduce GHG emissions
https://www.interest.co.nz/news/100725/iccc-report-calls-accelerated-electrification-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-saying
Reducing barriers to electric vehicle uptake: Behavioural insights analysis and review, 2018
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/reducing-barriers-electric-vehicle-uptake-behavioural-insights-analysis
Electricity allocation factor modelling 2020
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/electricity-allocation-factor-modelling-2020
Westpac commits to converting 100% of its fleet to electric cars
https://www.westpac.co.nz/who-we-are/sustainability-and-community/looking-after-our-environment/our-electric-vehicles/
15. Emissions Tracking and How to Measure and how are we doing?
Emissions Tracker
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/state-of-our-atmosphere-and-climate/emissions-tracker
Independent Climate Action tracker
https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/new-zealand/
Measuring emissions: A guide for organisations – 2019 quick guide
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/measuring-emissions-guide-organisations-2019-quick-guide
Measuring emissions: A guide for organisations – 2019 detailed guide
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/measuring-emissions-guide-organisations-2019-detailed-guide
NZs performance to date in reaching its 2030 Paris Agreement emissions reduction target
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/boris-johnson-has-done-more-for-the-climate-than-jacinda-ardern/ar-BB16Mqmk?ocid=msedgdhp
16. Emissions Trading Scheme
A Guide to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/guide-new-zealand-emissions-trading-scheme
Overview of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme reforms – 22 June 2020
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/overview-reforming-new-zealand-emissions-trading-scheme
A better Emissions Trading Scheme for forestry – containing a host of links
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news-and-resources/consultations/a-better-ets-for-forestry
Emissions Trading Scheme
https://www.teururakau.govt.nz/funding-and-programmes/forestry/emissions-trading-scheme/
Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: proposed settings consultation document, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/reforming-new-zealand-emissions-trading-scheme-proposed-settings
Emissions Trading Scheme improvements – Dec 2019
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/protection-and-response/environment-and-natural-resources/emissions-trading-scheme/emissions-trading-scheme-improvements/
17. Forestry Carbon Stocks
Carbon stocks for exotic and indigenous forests in NZ forests 1990 to 2015
http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/environmental-reporting-series/environmental-indicators/Home/Atmosphere-and-climate/forest-carbon-stocks.aspx
Native trees and carbon sequestration
https://www.treesthatcount.co.nz/media/17326/ttc-carbon-sequestration.pdf
18. Forestry’s Contribution to achieving carbon zero 2050
Radiata pine’s contribution to achieve NZs 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/09/09/788817/nobody-loves-radiata
Our Forest Future
https://pureadvantage.org/news/2016/04/22/our-forest-future/
About the One Billion Trees Programme
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-and-programmes/forestry/one-billion-trees-programme/about-the-one-billion-trees-programme
19. Global Climate Change
NASA Global Climate Change
https://climate.nasa.gov/
Required CO2 emission reductions globally to reach the Paris Agreement targets
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1364-3
Migration of people, animals and plants
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01604-1?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=7a25a8bccb-briefing-dy-20200605&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-7a25a8bccb-45001841
Securing a New Deal for People, Nature and Climate
https://clubofrome.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/COR-PEP_Aug2020_A4_16pp-digital-1.pdf
20. Legal Responsibilities and Climate Change Reporting by the NZ Govt
Climate change acts and regulations
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/climate-change-acts-and-regulations
RNZ Podcast: an interview with the ‘Lawyers for Climate Change Action NZ Inc’ President, May 2020
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018745340/legal-obligation-to-consider-green-covid-stimulus-spending
Emissions Trading Reform Bill received Royal Assent, 22 June 2020
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0040/latest/DLM158584.html
Climate change reporting
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/climate-change-reporting
21. Ministry for the Environment
MfE Climate change home page
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change
Our atmosphere and climate – Data to 2016
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/environmental-reporting/our-atmosphere-and-climate-2017
Arotakenga Huringa Āhuarangi: A Framework for the National Climate Change Risk Assessment for Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/arotakenga-huringa-āhuarangi-framework-national-climate-change-risk
22. Ministry of Primary Industries
One billion trees program
https://www.teururakau.govt.nz/funding-and-programmes/forestry/one-billion-trees-programme/
A listing of NZ related climate change publications, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publication-search?f%5B0%5D=field_section_topic%3A169
23. NZs GHG Emissions
NZs GHG inventory 1990 to 2018 (Published April 2020)
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/state-of-our-atmosphere-and-climate/new-zealands-greenhouse-gas-inventory
New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990–2016
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/new-zealands-greenhouse-gas-inventory-1990–2016
New Zealand’s GHG emissions (Incl by sector) 1990-2015
http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/environmental-reporting-series/environmental-indicators/Home/Atmosphere-and-climate/nz-greenhouse-gas-emissions.aspx
Arotakenga Huringa Āhuarangi: A Framework for the National Climate Change Risk Assessment for Aotearoa New Zealand, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/arotakenga-huringa-āhuarangi-framework-national-climate-change-risk
23. NZs GHG Emissions
NZs GHG inventory 1990 to 2018 (Published April 2020)
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/state-of-our-atmosphere-and-climate/new-zealands-greenhouse-gas-inventory
New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990–2016
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/new-zealands-greenhouse-gas-inventory-1990–2016
New Zealand’s GHG emissions (Incl by sector) 1990-2015
http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/environmental-reporting-series/environmental-indicators/Home/Atmosphere-and-climate/nz-greenhouse-gas-emissions.aspx
Arotakenga Huringa Āhuarangi: A Framework for the National Climate Change Risk Assessment for Aotearoa New Zealand, 2019
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/arotakenga-huringa-āhuarangi-framework-national-climate-change-risk
Independent Climate Action tracker
https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/new-zealand/
24. Other Countries Pathways to Achieving Carbon Zero 2050
USA Congressional Select Committee proposal (June 2020) to achieve carbon zero 2050
https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/6/30/21305891/aoc-climate-change-house-democrats-select-committee-report
https://climatecrisis.house.gov/sites/climatecrisis.house.gov/files/4%20Pager_compressed.pdf
25. Paris Agreement
Paris Agreement – everything you need to know
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/paris-climate-agreement-everything-you-need-know
About the Paris Climate Deal
https://www.treehugger.com/things-know-about-paris-climate-agreement-4864906
26. Plastic and the Climate
Does plastic contribute to climate change?
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/the-link-between-plastic-use-and-climate-change-essential-answer
Plastic and the climate – the hidden costs of a plastic planet, 2019
https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plastic-and-Climate-FINAL-2019.pdf
How plastics contribute to climate change
https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/08/how-plastics-contribute-to-climate-change/
Plastic Facts
https://www.plasticsfacts.com/blog/2019/3/6/climate-change-and-the-plastics-industry
Why Quitting Plastic Will Help Stop Climate Change
https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/why-quitting-plastic-will-help-stop-climate-change/
27. Productivity Commission
Low-emissions economy – final report – Aug 2018
https://www.productivity.govt.nz/inquiries/lowemissions/
At a glance low-emissions economy – Aug 2018
https://www.productivity.govt.nz/assets/Documents/lowemissions/28a35c5734/At-a-glance_Low-emissions-economy_0.pdf
Submitter’s views to our Low-emissions economy inquiry – Nov 2018
https://www.productivity.govt.nz/news/submitters-views-to-our-low-emissions-economy-inquiry/
Government responds to Commission’s low-emissions economy report – Aug 2019
https://www.productivity.govt.nz/news/government-responds-to-commissions-low-emissions-economy-report/
28. River Flows and Glacier Melt
NZ annual glacier ice volumes 1977-2016
http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment/environmental-reporting-series/environmental-indicators/Home/Atmosphere-and-climate/glacier-volume.aspx
Hydrological projections for New Zealand rivers under climate change, 2018
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/hydrological-projections-new-zealand-rivers-under-climate-change
29. Rotorua Lakes Council
Communities for Climate Protection
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Pages/default.aspx
De-carboning RDC
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Pages/Communities-for-Climate-Protection.aspx
RDC Corporate Emissions
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Documents/CCPMilestoneReport.pdf
Assessing the long-term carbon footprint of Rotorua District Council
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Documents/AssessCarbonFootprint.pdf
Energy Management
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Pages/Energy-Management.aspx
Sustainability Policy and Action Plans – 8 December 2008
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Documents/CorporateSustainabilityPolicy.pdf
Sustainable Transport
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Pages/Sustainable-Transport.aspx
Queenstown Chamber of Commerce CEO Anna Mickell on building a reduced-car future (RNZ Podcast)
https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018744950
Transport Demand Management
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Pages/Transport-Demand-Management.aspx
The Rotorua Biodiesel Consortium
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/environment-and-health/sustainability/Documents/Sustainability%20themed%20presentation%20material/BiodieselConsortiumPresentation2010.pdf
30. Surveys Regarding Climate Change Attitudes Nationally and Globally
How do kiwi attitudes towards climate change compare to other countries
https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/ct/news/documents/2020-04/earth-day-2020-ipsos.pdf
31. Temperature Increases
Projected changes in New Zealand atmospheric climate
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/sites/default/files/media/Climate%20Change/Climate-change-projections-2nd-edition-final.pdf
Global 50-year temperature rise predictions and implications
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/05/one-billion-people-will-live-in-insufferable-heat-within-50-years-study?
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Climate Change Projections for New Zealand, 2018
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-change/climate-change-projections-new-zealand
32. Tracking Climate Goals by Country
How Far the World Is From Meeting Its Climate Goals 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/06/climate/world-emissions-goals-far-off-course.html
Independent Climate Action tracker
https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/new-zealand/
Climate change watch data by country – interactive
https://www.climatewatchdata.org/countries
Interactive chart showing the worlds emitters
https://www.wri.org/blog/2017/04/interactive-chart-explains-worlds-top-10-emitters-and-how-theyve-changed