NZ partners with California on climate
NEW ZEALAND AND CALIFORNIA HAVE signed a cooperation deal on climate change. The Memorandum of Cooperation will facilitate the sharing of information, experiences and research in reducing emissions as well as working together on projects that are good for the climate.
“Taking action on climate will secure our environment and our economy, so it makes sense to partner with allies in this shared problem,” says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
“We both aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century.
This agreement means we’ll work together to share expertise and experience and collaborate on projects that help meet each other’s targets.
“As the fifth largest economy in the world, California will be a significant player in the global low-emissions transition and an important partner in our efforts.
“We each have comparable, broad-based plans to emissions reduction, and know it will take every sector of our economies playing their part.
“As a result we both have ambitious policies for zero-emission transportation on land and sea, energy innovation, clean power generation, nature-based solutions and zero waste initiatives.
“The agreement provides a framework for cooperation across a range of sectors including on zero emissions vehicles, energy storage and smart grids, emissions trading schemes, and climate smart agriculture.
“No country is immune from the impacts of climate changes, so it’s just common sense to collaborate with like-minded partners to meet mutual goals,” she says.