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How ministers and officials developed the first emissions reduction planRead moreAnd how to do it better next time
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Are we building harder, hotter cities? The vital importance of urban green spacesRead more -
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How much forestry would be needed to offset warming from agricultural methane?Read more -
Knowing what's out there: Regulating the environmental fate of chemicalsRead more
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6 September 2023Improved process needed for emissions reduction plans, Commissioner saysRead more
29 July 2023Address at the Forest & Bird Centennial Conference: 100 years of conservationRead more
16 June 2023Fair comparisons needed for major electricity investmentsRead more
23 March 2023Address at the Environmental Defence Society Conference 2023: Pivot PointRead more
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A Zero Carbon Act for New ZealandIn this video, Simon Upton discusses his first report as Commissioner, in which he gives detailed advice to Parliament on plans for a Zero Carbon Act and an independent Climate Commission.View the report
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About the Parliamentary Commissioner for the EnvironmentSimon Upton
