Andrew Hoggard: Associate Minister for Agriculture on possible new methane targets
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
A government appointed scientific panel has found that by reducing our methane emissions to 24% by 2050 we would meet the goal of not seeing additional warming above 2017 levels.
But the climate change commission has warned there's no evidence to support changing the existing target of up to 47 percent.
Associate Minister for Agriculture Andrew Hoggard says the government will work with the sector when looking at any changes to local regulations and targets.
"New Zealand farmers are some of the world’s most carbon efficient food producers. We can meet our obligations through innovation and technology,”
The government is now going over the panel's advice to decide on a new target next year.
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