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Court case challenges New Zealand's 'magical thinking' climate plans
Lawyers for Climate Action says the government’s climate plan could miss legally binding targets because it leans on unproven technologies and delayed cuts.
- In March, Lawyers for Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative took Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to court, challenging New Zealand's climate plans over "magical thinking" to meet its 2050 net-zero emissions goal.
- Reversing key policies from the former Labour government of Jacinda Ardern, the ruling coalition cancelled the clean car discount and revived oil and gas exploration, leading to accusations of relying on unproven future technologies.
- Government analysis indicates a coin-toss chance of meeting targets, prompting James Every-Palmer, a senior barrister, to criticize the "adaptive management policy" as waiting until "if things are going off the rails, we will look at what we can do at the time."
- Jenny Cooper, a senior barrister and co-founder of Lawyers for Climate Action, argues litigation is necessary to bring climate discussions "back to reality," citing The German decision in 2021 that found climate plans unconstitutional for relying on future developments.
- With the matter currently before the courts, Watts has declined to comment on the proceedings; a decision regarding the legality of the government's climate strategy is expected later this year.
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Court case challenges New Zealand's 'magical thinking' climate plans
After unraveling several green policies since 2023, the right-leaning government is accused of relying too much on unproven future technologies to meet its carbon emission targets.
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The Conservative government of Christopher Luxon is accused by environmental associations of relying on hypothetical future technologies rather than taking concrete action against warming, a strategy called "magic thought." New Zealand, known for its green areas and exceptional wildlife, is at the heart of an unprecedented legal battle. Two defence organisations [...] L的 article New Zealand in court for its climate inaction appeared first on Le …
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