Bill requires finance sector to disclose climate risks

Tuesday - A Bill requiring the financial sector to disclose the impact of climate change on their business and explain how they manage climate-related risks has its first reading in Parliament this week.

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Tuesday - The renowned scientist, philosopher and environmental activist Dr Vandana Shiva is among those taking part in Organics NZ's online launch of its 2020/2021 market report tomorrow.

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Monday - The renowned scientist, philosopher and environmental activist Dr Vandana Shiva is among those taking part in Organics NZ's online launch of its market report for 2020/2021.

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8 Apr 21 - Tonight Professor Frank Convery – founding director of the Earth Institute, University College Dublin, and expert on the low emission transition in Ireland’s agriculture sector - in conversation with Climate Commissioners Catherine Leining and Dr Harry Clark.

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7 Apr 21 - Tomorrow Professor Frank Convery – founding director of the Earth Institute, University College Dublin, and expert on the low emission transition in Ireland’s agriculture sector - in conversation with Climate Commissioners Catherine Leining and Dr Harry Clark.

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6 Apr 21 - The annual Carbon Market Survey is now open, with the report due out in May.

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1 Apr 21 - The annual Carbon Market Survey is now open, with the report due out in May.

EU at loggerheads over 2030 target

31 Mar 21 - The fifth round of negotiations between the European Union Council and members of parliament achieved little progress on agreeing a climate law.

Luxon touts his climate action at Air NZ

25 Mar 21 - Just one of the three MPs giving maiden speeches given in Parliament yesterday mentioned climate change: Christopher Luxon.

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25 Mar 21 - There are just four days left to make submissions on the Climate Change Commission’s draft recommendations and one week to file emissions returns.

TEN YEARS AGO...

25 Mar 21 - Ten years ago, miners, meatworkers and nurses were petitioning the Australian Parliament to move urgently on climate change.

Lobby adds voice to call for ClimCom's economic modelling

24 Mar 21 - The Taxpayers' Union lobby group has gone to the Ombudsman over access to economic modelling underlying the Climate Change Commission’s draft recommendations.

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24 Mar 21 - Motu holds business briefings today and next Monday on an about-to-be-released report on using voluntary carbon credits.

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23 Mar 21 - Parliament sits today, tomorrow and on Thursday this week.

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22 Mar 21 - Parliament sits on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.

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19 Mar 21 - Today is the last day to make submissions on the Greater Wellington Regional Council's transport plan.

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18 Mar 21 - Submissions on the Greater Wellington Regional Council's transport plan close tomorrow.

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17 Mar 21 - Today sees the first Government auction of carbon credits, with 4.75 million NZUs up for sale.

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16 Mar 21 - The first Government auction of NZUs takes place tomorrow.

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