Today LCANZI filed High Court proceedings seeking judicial review of the Climate Change Commission’s advice to to the Minister for Climate Change.
The grounds for the action are that the Commission’s advice does not comply with the Climate Change Response Act or with Aotearoa New Zealand’s obligations under the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreLawyers for Climate Action NZ (LCANZI) is deeply disappointed that the Climate Change Commission’s final advice today recommends emissions budgets to 2030 which would see Aotearoa New Zealand’s emissions continuing at a level higher than is compatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C.
Read MoreYesterday we filed our submissions on the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice. We support the Commission’s objectives, but we have some significant concerns that need to be addressed.
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